Dental charges conundrum

[LakieLady]

I was delighted to find an NHS dentist after a few years without one, less delighted to be told that I needed significant root canal treatment and that in my area, this isn't covered under the NHS.

Desperate not to lose (another!) molar, I opted to go privately and was referred to an endotontic practice, where I paid almost a month's income having the work done. I've since found out that two people I know have had root canal treatment on the NHS at other practices in the same town, so it seems that they will pay for it, although I realise that it may depend on the complexity of the work.

Does anyone know how I can find out what the truth of the matter is?

Tx.

I have 2 root canals with my NHS dentist . He did tell me that it would be a slightly higher success rate with a private specialist, but it was minimal and it I stayed with NHS . It all went well and the teeth are protected by 2 crowns, all under band 3.

Ask the original practice via email for the periapical radiograph of the affected tooth.

You will need this to determine complexity of the work