Calling any Dentists!!! or those who know about veneers!

[NannyNooNoo]

Its a long story but...

My Grandfather was taken into hospital several months ago, I went with him to 'hold his hand' as he was very frightened and we were very close. He was very emotional as I think he thought he was going to die, and he started talking about how he knew my childhood was very difficult (my home life was violent etc) and how much he tried to take me away from the situation and bring some happiness in my life.

I smiled at him and told him that I was really grateful and that I loved him. He replied "Do you know how much joy it brings to my heart to see you smile". I told him that now I was happy with my life and he didn't need to worry about me.

Later on he was moved into a home as he needed 24 hour care etc, one day he insisted on giving me £400, I told him that I couldn't accept it, and that I didn't want his money but he really insisted and told me he wanted me to have it and he would be hurt if I didn't accept, he told me "Buy something to make you smile". I put the money away and forgot about it as he was so poorly I just wanted to focus on him.

Grandad sadly died a few weeks later...

I recently found the money and was trying to work out what to do with it and I remembered him saying how much joy it brought to him to see me smile, now, I have always hated my teeth and I always try to 'hide' my smile because I am so embarrased and I thought that veneers would be the answer. I know that £400 is not alot of money really but I only need 4 teeth done. How much are they?

I think grandad would be so happy!

What a soppy old thing I am!!!!!

I've no idea but that brought a lump to my throat.

I have a lump too !! You can go to your dentist and they will provide a quote. My DH was told £3000 for 6 teeth - needless to say he didn't get them done !!
A good scale and polish is peanuts and leaves them lovely and sparkly and its about £30
I hope you do something lovely with the money
vicky xx

my dh got 3 veneers and all his teeth whitened - and it was just under a thousand.
That was through (what used to be ) Boots dentist. But I'm sure he was conned a bit - they kept charging him for pre work hygenist and post work hygenist and consultancy time etc.
£200 a tooth rings a bell.

Tracy, I've just done a google search and the £200 a tooth seems about right, maybe I could just get the 2 front ones done.

It did also say that some dentists do it on the NHS, can't see my dentist doing that though!

I've got an appointment for a check-up on the 11th, I'll ask him. I just wanted a rough idea because if I was quoted £3000 like mummyvickys DH I think I'd probably embasses myself by bursting into tears!

O-er, Ive just been looking again, found another one that says they could cost between £160-£750 per tooth. Hope its £160!

How many relatives have you got that give you Xmas pressies. Maybe you could ask them all for a contribution instead and then say to your dentist that you have a budget of say £500 - what could he do for you for that?
My dh was sposed to just get the 2 front ones done - but then one of his canine ones looked too set in the way iykwim, so he got that one done too.
But I think it cost him more cos he didn't do it all in one hit so incurred more apptmnt charges.

No, Tracy, I'm afraid there is no other family, Grandad was it (apart from my children), but I'm sure DP will put his hand in his pocket and add another £100.

Its a really good idea to just tell the dentist my budget and go from there, I'll do that thank you.

or maybe the dentist would do a credit scheme that you could pay it up over a couple of months?? With your teeth you can't really get a half job done and then finished off later can you?

Another good idea Tracy, I'll the Dentist, hopefully he will be able to help and soon I'll be able to show off my new smile!

I'll up-date when I know what he says, I'll think of Grandad every-time I look in the mirror, see my new teeth and smile.

That is I'll talk to the dentist.

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I had my two front teeth done on NHS while ds2 was under a year. They were failing to hold fillings for any length of time so dentist suggested veneers. I have no idea how much I'd have had to pay for them otherwise, but I'm really pleased with them and no amount of scaling and polishing would have had them looking as good as they do now. I was happy enough with my own teeth, they just weren't strong enough and each time the filling fell out, it looked really horrible for days until the dentist could fit me in to re-fill. They look good, feel nice and will never decay. Worth it imo, and you'll alwys have something permenant to remember your Grandad by.

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You could pay anything upto & beyond £750.00 per tooth, depending on the dental practice you visit.

NHS won't often do porcelain veneers as it's considered cosmetic, they usually prefer to do crowns, which is much more invasive.

Private dentist's can pretty much charge you what they like, take into consideration that the London area will be more expensive. The idea of veneers is that a very thin , microscopic layer of enamel is removed & the veneer is placed on the tooth (like a false finger nail is seated on the real nail). A temporary veneer is placed while the permanent ones are made. Yes, you will get sensativity for a while, but hopefully once the permanent ones are fitted this will subside & eventually go.

Aero, veneers don't decay, no. BUT if the veneer only covers the front of the tooth then the back of the tooth is still open to decay & if this happens the decay will creep under the veneers.

Good Oral hygiene is paramount!

4 teeth is the recommended as it is easier to match 4 than it is to match less. Our canine teeth tend to be a touch darker so doing 2 won't look out of place, as doing 2 could.

TracyK, sounds like a dental practice I knew of, Some dentist's will find any excuse to charge you xtra!

My dh is VERY pleased with his result. He suffered no sensitivty at all and he did have the temp veneers for a week or so while they made up the real ones, but not unsightly ones. Although I have seen adverts for places that do 'same day' veneers.

Although I did suffer with very sore teeth when I was whitening mine and actually gave up before I finished the course - they were too sore.

The dentist matched dh's 3 veneers perfectly with the 2nd canine not being done.