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Childrens nhs dental treatment

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NuttyMuffins · 04/05/2007 10:48

We've all just got back from our new dentist.Dd1 had a very tiny hole starting to apear on one of her molars and so the dentist filled it there and then, but she also has some plaque on one of her front bottom permanent teeth. The dentist didn't mention it so I did, and she said that they can't clean that of for children for free on the nhs . She said if when she came next it had got alot worse then she might be able to do it then.

Is this normal ??? I can't understand why they would leave something that could damage her teeth and get worse, making her need more treatment, when they could do it there and then.

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LIZS · 04/05/2007 10:51

Can you see the hygienist on NHS or even perhaps pay as a one-off ?

bobsyouruncle · 04/05/2007 10:53

Sounds like poor treatment to me I'd kick up a fuss, surely preventative treatment is what dentistry is all about!?

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NuttyMuffins · 04/05/2007 10:54

Nope you have to pay and it is £35 which I just cannot afford right now. She has suggested I see the hygienist too but there is just no chance at the mo.

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NuttyMuffins · 04/05/2007 10:57

Have to say the examinations where very quick too. Dd2 and Ds were literally in and out of the chair in seconds, but she said both of them had no problems.

Dd2 is 7 and her permanent front teeth are tyhrough at the top and they stick out alot. I though they might have mentioned this but they didn't.

She checked mine and said that I need to floss and sold me some new brush things, gave them a quick clean and said my teeth were very healthy and I had no fillings, (i do i have 2) and that she would reccomend me seeing the hygienist.

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LIZS · 04/05/2007 11:33

Can you ring your PCT and see if they can advise you on getting dd to a hygienist . Is there a dental school/hospital you could go to where it might be cheaper or even free ?

ComeOVeneer · 04/05/2007 11:36

Dental schools won't see children for cleaning. Only special cases are referred to dental schools. The dentist should have claened them, it is avaliable on the nhs. At 7 it is too early to be doing anything about crooked teeth, just moniotring so that is probably why nothing was mentioned.

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NuttyMuffins · 04/05/2007 11:39

As fas as I know there is no where else I can take her. We've only just got into this one after months of trying to find an NHS one.

It's just bugging me that the kids may miss out on treatment because I am broke, thats my fault not theirs.

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ComeOVeneer · 04/05/2007 11:59

Complain to the practice, they should have cleaned dd's teeth, I'm afraid the dentist isn't telling the truth.

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