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Hi,
Had a filling 18 months ago, and always had my regular 6 monthly checkups my last being 3.5 months ago when I was told my teeth were healthy with no probs. Roll on xmas day and have bad tooth ache, emergency appointment on boxing day(not my usual dentist as closed till new year) shows bad decay under the filling fitted 18 months ago, only visable by x-ray as under the filling, treatment root canal and crown circa £1k
I can't remeber if my dentist x-rayed me on the last check-up 3.5 months ago but should you get one at each checkup ? I'm not sure if I have just been unlucky on this occassion or whether my dentist should of spotted it ? I just can't understand how 3.5 months ago I had very heathly teeth to end up with a well rotten one now. To be honest I always thought he wasn't that thorough with check-ups compared to other dentists but he came recommended and was a very experienced guy so just put it down to the fact he knew what he was looking for.
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Had a filling 18 months ago, and always had my regular 6 monthly checkups my last being 3.5 months ago when I was told my teeth were healthy with no probs. Roll on xmas day and have bad tooth ache, emergency appointment on boxing day(not my usual dentist as closed till new year) shows bad decay under the filling fitted 18 months ago, only visable by x-ray as under the filling, treatment root canal and crown circa £1k
I can't remeber if my dentist x-rayed me on the last check-up 3.5 months ago but should you get one at each checkup ? I'm not sure if I have just been unlucky on this occassion or whether my dentist should of spotted it ? I just can't understand how 3.5 months ago I had very heathly teeth to end up with a well rotten one now. To be honest I always thought he wasn't that thorough with check-ups compared to other dentists but he came recommended and was a very experienced guy so just put it down to the fact he knew what he was looking for.
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A radiograph at each checkup would be considered excessive unless that particular tooth had been flagged up for a reason.
It actually may not have been due to decay at all. If the original cavity was deep enough meaning the filling ended up close to the nerve, sometimes the nerve can progressively become more and more inflammed finally resulting in the need for RCT etc
Or there may have been microleakage around the filling which was not noticeable at the last checkup.
No less annoying for you of course.
It actually may not have been due to decay at all. If the original cavity was deep enough meaning the filling ended up close to the nerve, sometimes the nerve can progressively become more and more inflammed finally resulting in the need for RCT etc
Or there may have been microleakage around the filling which was not noticeable at the last checkup.
No less annoying for you of course.
Driller said:
A radiograph at each checkup would be considered excessive unless that particular tooth had been flagged up for a reason.
It actually may not have been due to decay at all. If the original cavity was deep enough meaning the filling ended up close to the nerve, sometimes the nerve can progressively become more and more inflammed finally resulting in the need for RCT etc
Or there may have been microleakage around the filling which was not noticeable at the last checkup.
No less annoying for you of course.
Thanks Driller. It actually may not have been due to decay at all. If the original cavity was deep enough meaning the filling ended up close to the nerve, sometimes the nerve can progressively become more and more inflammed finally resulting in the need for RCT etc
Or there may have been microleakage around the filling which was not noticeable at the last checkup.
No less annoying for you of course.
Dentist I visted defiantly thought it was decay, the filling was a white one and he mentioned they are not as good as the metal type, if cosmetics isn't an issue for me would you say the metal filling is a better long term bet ?
Also by your user name I am assume your a dentist
, are dentist open to negoiating on the price of private treatment depending on the circumstances around why its needed, leeking filling etc or is negoiation a no-no ? Also if a dentist only advertises as private does that mean they cannot do NHS work at all ? My situation is I haven't had the required treatment yet and I'm in moderate pain but can manage on pain killers. My own dentist who did the filling orginally was private but he has been shut for xmas so havent been able to see him. The dentist I visited to find the problem was private, but I've been out of work for 4 months and I just don't have the funds for private treatment, I start a new job next week but I won't get paid till the middle of Feb, I've tried to find an NHS dentist in my area who will take me on but none can till April 2012 and I know I can't wait that long.
Edited by Deskshare on Friday 30th December 17:19
Edited by Deskshare on Friday 30th December 17:25
Deskshare said:
Thanks Driller.
Dentist I visted defiantly thought it was decay, the filling was a white one and he mentioned they are not as good as the metal type, if cosmetics isn't an issue for me would you say the metal filling is a better long term bet ?
Also by your user name I am assume your a dentist, are dentist open to negoiating on the price of private treatment depending on the circumstances around why its needed, leeking filling etc or is negoiation a no-no ? Also if a dentist only advertises as private does that mean they cannot do NHS work at all ?
My situation is I haven't had the required treatment yet and I'm in moderate pain but can manage on pain killers. My own dentist who did the filling orginally was private but he has been shut for xmas so havent been able to see him. The dentist I visited to find the problem was private, but I've been out of work for 4 months and I just don't have the funds for private treatment, I start a new job next week but I won't get paid till the middle of Feb, I've tried to find an NHS dentist in my area who will take me on but none can till April 2012 and I know I can't wait that long.
It is sometimes a bit controversial but depending on the position of the cavity in the tooth and its shape, a metal filling may be more reliable than a white one although obviously no where near as good looking.Dentist I visted defiantly thought it was decay, the filling was a white one and he mentioned they are not as good as the metal type, if cosmetics isn't an issue for me would you say the metal filling is a better long term bet ?
Also by your user name I am assume your a dentist
, are dentist open to negoiating on the price of private treatment depending on the circumstances around why its needed, leeking filling etc or is negoiation a no-no ? Also if a dentist only advertises as private does that mean they cannot do NHS work at all ? My situation is I haven't had the required treatment yet and I'm in moderate pain but can manage on pain killers. My own dentist who did the filling orginally was private but he has been shut for xmas so havent been able to see him. The dentist I visited to find the problem was private, but I've been out of work for 4 months and I just don't have the funds for private treatment, I start a new job next week but I won't get paid till the middle of Feb, I've tried to find an NHS dentist in my area who will take me on but none can till April 2012 and I know I can't wait that long.
Edited by Deskshare on Friday 30th December 17:19
Edited by Deskshare on Friday 30th December 17:25
I would always be open to negotiation on treatment like this and anyway it can't do any harm to ask can it?
Can't comment on the NHS question I'm afraid, only he can answer this. hope you get it sorted out ok.
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