replacement teeth - dentistry advice needed

[Coco H]

I don't havr that many teeth left. 4 taken out for braces, 3 widom teeth removed - the 4th needs to come out. One molar removed - not salavagble.

Now I have a huge hole in another molar. Despite injections the tooth wasn't numb - I could still feel cold air on it - it is super sensitive and I can't bear anything near it.
This is what happened with the previous molar that was removed - several attempts over 2 years and the nerve wouldn't die. It hurt everyday - so it went - a back tooth.

The trouble is this is much more noticable and I would like something in its place. My dentist said the only thing avaiable is go private and sp0end 2k on the rod and tooth. I saw a friend this evening and she is having two teeth put on a plate - like a brace and a rod job on the nhs.

I am on the nhs - and exempt due to baby right now. What are my options.

[Driller]

Has this tooth been properly root treated?

Is there enough tooth left to restore or did the dentist say it would have to be extracted?

When you say a rod do you mean a post in the tooth or a dental implant in the bone after the tooth has been extracted?

[Coco H]

no tooth cannot be root treated - It cannot be numbed - it is so sensitive even after injections I hit the ceiling when it is touched. I think one of the roots is still alive in it.

The rod - this friend was telling me it was a rod being screwed in after tooth removed. I thought that sort of thing was not done on the nhs. Her english is not that good _ I wonder if they are going to shape the tooth into the rod and crown it but she claims not - it is the former.

If necessary I will have to borrow to go privately but I still can't afford 2k for one tooth.

[Davel]

I think that you mean a titanium implant, where they fit a rod and then make a tooth to fit.

I've just been quoted the same amount because they also need to build up the jaw bone a bit.

At the moment I've got a temporary denture and I bloody hate it...

Edited by Davel on Wednesday 26th May 21:40

[Coco H]

what's that? Is that the plate thing (like a brace) with a tooth attached?

[ShadownINja]

Coco H said:

I am on the nhs - and exempt due to baby right now. What are my options.

Slightly off-topic, I am on the NHS, too, and was told that a titanium fake would cost £3k... dunno if this helps. Not sure why one should be exempt from dental bills if one is pregnant - wrong end, surely?

[Coco H]

think it is beacise when you are pregnant you are much more prone to gum disease and tooth problems. I had my baby 7 months ago and the exemption last s unitl they are one. Oh and it could be the vomiting - in my case the total4 out of 7 months of pregnancy with head down toilet.

[Driller]

Coco H said:

no tooth cannot be root treated - It cannot be numbed - it is so sensitive even after injections I hit the ceiling when it is touched. I think one of the roots is still alive in it.

The rod - this friend was telling me it was a rod being screwed in after tooth removed. I thought that sort of thing was not done on the nhs. Her english is not that good _ I wonder if they are going to shape the tooth into the rod and crown it but she claims not - it is the former.

If necessary I will have to borrow to go privately but I still can't afford 2k for one tooth.

Well something isn't right and I suggest you ask your dentist for clarification. Not being able to numb a tooth up is not an indication for extraction. The tooth may well need to be extracted but I think you may have misunderstood the reason why.

If the tooth is to be extracted then the rod you are talkin about (screw would be a better analogy) is indeed an implant.

The plate you mention is a removable partial denture (have a google) but this would be a very poor solution for replacing a single molar.

ShadowNinja: from what I remember pregnant ladies are indeed exempt on the NHS for their teeth.

ETA you can't get dental implants on the NHS in the same way that you can't get hair implants on the NHS. Or breast implants for that matter.

Edited by Driller on Wednesday 26th May 21:23

[ShadownINja]

OIC and OIC! Sounds reasonable, then. Jeez pregnancy sucks.

[Silver993tt]

Coco H said:

think it is beacise when you are pregnant you are much more prone to gum disease and tooth problems. I had my baby 7 months ago and the exemption last s unitl they are one. Oh and it could be the vomiting - in my case the total4 out of 7 months of pregnancy with head down toilet.

I very much doubt you will be eligible for dental cosmetics just because you are/have been pregnant. If it's necessary treatment you'll be covered. An implant is cosmetic and not necessary.

Edited by Silver993tt on Wednesday 26th May 21:31

[Coco H]

I think the nerve is really inflamed and half of it has fallen off/crumbled etc. It has a temporary filling in. A root canal can't be done as they tooth can't be numbed. So I am stuck with the f7cker hurting. Sadly you can't be knocked out for root canals - I am afraid I am too much of a wuss to have it done without it numbed. Even if the root canal worked - I would have to have it redone - apartently most fail?
Oh and did I mention I have a huge phobia of drills at the best of times. All these facts taken into account - the dentist thought extraction is the option. And I don't mind them.

Could the partial denture be a short term solution until I can afford the screw ?

[Rollin]

One tooth missing? NHS treatment is leave space.

[Coco H]

Silver993tt said:

Coco H said:

think it is beacise when you are pregnant you are much more prone to gum disease and tooth problems. I had my baby 7 months ago and the exemption last s unitl they are one. Oh and it could be the vomiting - in my case the total4 out of 7 months of pregnancy with head down toilet.

I very much doubt you will be eligible for dental cosmetics just because you are/have been pregnant. If it's necessary treatment you'll be covered. An implant is cosmetic and not necessary.

Edited by Silver993tt on Wednesday 26th May 21:31

I totally agree but my friend who is not pregnant but gets free treatment for another reason is having these things done.
I just want the wretched pain to go away. I simply didn't understand whether any of these things are avilable on the NHS as in you pay for them still. I just wondered if I was not being told about things beacuse they are not covered by my exemption?

[Silver993tt]

Coco H said:

Oh and did I mention I have a huge phobia of drills at the best of times. ?

Well, how do you think they insert the titanium post into the jaw bone?

[Coco H]

Rollin said:

One tooth missing? NHS treatment is leave space.

Yes but I will be 10 down after this one is out. Happy to pay but will need to save for the screw. Just need to understand the options eg

NHS - nothing
Do this - costs XXX
Do this costs YY
And if these are worth doing or should I wait until I can pay for a screw?

[Coco H]

Silver993tt said:

Coco H said:

Oh and did I mention I have a huge phobia of drills at the best of times. ?

Well, how do you think they insert the titanium post into the jaw bone?

I realise that which is why I don't want to go down that route (apart from cost factor)

HAs anybody got any sensible suggestions on what I should do/ what I could do other than shoot myself in the head

[sonic_2k_uk]

Sounds like you need a new dentist to be honest.

I gave up using the NHS when they suggested removing 5 teeth was the only option, my new dentist disagreed.

Cost me a fair bit, but i'd rather pay a few grand and have teeth, than not and have 5 less teeth - but i appreciate you might not be in the same situation.

I'm not a dentist, but how is it not possible to anaesthetise a tooth?

Surely you "just" inject the stuff into the necessary root and leave it to numb?

[Halb]

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/890.aspx?CategoryID=68...

If you are psychologically scarred then you can get cosmetic surgery done.

[MacGee]

tosh....not for one missing tooth.
save up and pay for it...stop smoking, beer,buns, sky TV, holidays etc...if you are that scarred.

[Coco H]

Don't worry I am not scarred just scared! oh and I rarely drink, don';t smoke or anything. Dont' have sky tv or other expensive chav accoutrements!