Went to the dentist to have an old filling replaced.
18 December 2009, 11:33 AM
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Went to the dentist to have an old filling replaced.
Not sure what to make of this to be honest, i cant even remember when this filling was actually done, i assume my childhood as i stopped going to the dentist when i became a young man and had to pay for it 
I have religiously been **** about cleaning my teeth ever since and i have a good set of gnashers
But i was not aware that them horrible silver fillings need replaced after around 15 years, throwing my plan into tatters
I have just had this old silver filling removed, but the dentist was drilling for an awfully long time, when she had finished the job she told me that as she removed the old filling, she found more decay underneath, and because of this i now basically have a hollow shell of a tooth filled with cement
I may get increased pain + sensitivity from it when the drugs wear off, she has added some kind of "lining" inside to do something with the possible pain, and if i cant handle the increased pain
i will need a root canal job done
I am wondering, does this mean the original dentist did not remove the decay properly before putting that awful silver stuff in my gob all those years ago?
btw, 24hours later and it feels fine, so no root canal for me
I have religiously been **** about cleaning my teeth ever since and i have a good set of gnashers
But i was not aware that them horrible silver fillings need replaced after around 15 years, throwing my plan into tatters
I have just had this old silver filling removed, but the dentist was drilling for an awfully long time, when she had finished the job she told me that as she removed the old filling, she found more decay underneath, and because of this i now basically have a hollow shell of a tooth filled with cement
I may get increased pain + sensitivity from it when the drugs wear off, she has added some kind of "lining" inside to do something with the possible pain, and if i cant handle the increased pain
i will need a root canal job done I am wondering, does this mean the original dentist did not remove the decay properly before putting that awful silver stuff in my gob all those years ago?
btw, 24hours later and it feels fine, so no root canal for me
18 December 2009, 11:50 AM
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All dental filings fail at some point in time because of breakage of the material, breakage of the surrounding enamel or more usually by failure of the seal between the filling and the tooth. Failure of the seal can cause sensitivity or recurrent decay.
Average life span of a small silver filling is about 23 years.........average life span of a big silver filling is about 5 years. as a guide white fillings have an inferior clinical performance.
There are a wide variety of linings and cements used in dentistry........their main job is to protect against "bacterial microleakage", where bacteria from the mouth can worm their way towards the nerve and cause pain and nerve damage (needing root canal)
HTH
Shaun
Average life span of a small silver filling is about 23 years.........average life span of a big silver filling is about 5 years. as a guide white fillings have an inferior clinical performance.
There are a wide variety of linings and cements used in dentistry........their main job is to protect against "bacterial microleakage", where bacteria from the mouth can worm their way towards the nerve and cause pain and nerve damage (needing root canal)
HTH
Shaun
18 December 2009, 12:58 PM
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I have to say that dentistry has improved out of all recognition over the years. I had to have a broken tooth extracted yesterday since it was was too far gone to repair and it was very quick and almost painless.
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
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I have to say that dentistry has improved out of all recognition over the years. I had to have a broken tooth extracted yesterday since it was was too far gone to repair and it was very quick and almost painless.
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
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18 December 2009, 01:35 PM
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I have had my fillings replaced on a couple of my backteeth and the filling is quite large now. If ice cream were to touch this filling it's very sensitive and your teeth just clamp together with the pain The worst thing is that in Years to come they will have to be replaced and the filling we be even bigger 
The worst thing is that in Years to come they will have to be replaced and the filling we be even bigger
18 December 2009, 06:27 PM
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All dental filings fail at some point in time because of breakage of the material, breakage of the surrounding enamel or more usually by failure of the seal between the filling and the tooth. Failure of the seal can cause sensitivity or recurrent decay.
Average life span of a small silver filling is about 23 years.........average life span of a big silver filling is about 5 years. as a guide white fillings have an inferior clinical performance.
There are a wide variety of linings and cements used in dentistry........their main job is to protect against "bacterial microleakage", where bacteria from the mouth can worm their way towards the nerve and cause pain and nerve damage (needing root canal)
HTH
Shaun
Average life span of a small silver filling is about 23 years.........average life span of a big silver filling is about 5 years. as a guide white fillings have an inferior clinical performance.
There are a wide variety of linings and cements used in dentistry........their main job is to protect against "bacterial microleakage", where bacteria from the mouth can worm their way towards the nerve and cause pain and nerve damage (needing root canal)
HTH
Shaun
Only downside is £375
Glad your tooth is ok, Micky
18 December 2009, 09:24 PM
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I have to say that dentistry has improved out of all recognition over the years. I had to have a broken tooth extracted yesterday since it was was too far gone to repair and it was very quick and almost painless.
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
I can't get onto an NHS dentist around here so have to be on Denplan. He accidentally stabbed me in the chin with the needle which was no problem but he charged the minimum price because of his minor error.
Still cost £68 for about 8 minutes work!
Les
40 quid :-)
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I don't like the sound of bridge work as it damages the surrounding teeth. Its either a gap or a costly implant. My root canal work does not look like it has been successful, so its the cage fighter look for me...cannot afford an implant
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Implants are the current money making option for Dentists .... £2000 each, for what is basically a drill, tap and heli-coil insert - then post screwed in, and crown on top.
Price of materials, should be about £30 .... an hours work at £100 an hour .... cost should be around £130. IMO.
Nice work if you can get it!
Price of materials, should be about £30 .... an hours work at £100 an hour .... cost should be around £130. IMO.
Nice work if you can get it!
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19 December 2009, 08:17 AM
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19 December 2009, 08:21 AM
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I have to say, i don't fancy the root canal at all to be honest, so if it came down to it, i would go the cage fighter route!
I stood in front of the mirror and did my most impressiveh cheesy grin, and i still could not see the tooth, so i would have no problems with it coming out as its at the back
I stood in front of the mirror and did my most impressive
h cheesy grin, and i still could not see the tooth, so i would have no problems with it coming out as its at the back
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Implants are the current money making option for Dentists .... £2000 each, for what is basically a drill, tap and heli-coil insert - then post screwed in, and crown on top.
Price of materials, should be about £30 .... an hours work at £100 an hour .... cost should be around £130. IMO.
Nice work if you can get it!
Price of materials, should be about £30 .... an hours work at £100 an hour .... cost should be around £130. IMO.
Nice work if you can get it!
Not to mention:
one or two consultations at 30 mins each.
Treatment planning time and letter writing.
Scrubs
Labwork for crown and abutment.
Amoxicillin, local etc
CT scan (a cheap scanner costs more than a very nice car)
Xrays
Staff
Rent, rates, staff, running costs
Implant Kit and drills
training and insurance.
It's not as simple as you think.
19 December 2009, 10:45 AM
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went to the dentist last year and was told that a filling needed to be re done, when the work had been done i 'joked' and asked if it was still under warranty-they checked when it was done and it was replaced free of charge!
nhs dentist and they give 24month warranty for fillings.
nhs dentist and they give 24month warranty for fillings.
19 December 2009, 11:00 AM
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Had some root canal work done for the first time in the summer and wasn't too bad at all, expect the super disinfectant used to flush out the hole. Thought I was going to pass out from the fumes.
That and snipping off a growth on the inside of my mouth was only £45 - what a wonderful NHS
That and snipping off a growth on the inside of my mouth was only £45 - what a wonderful NHS
19 December 2009, 11:09 AM
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Had some root canal work done for the first time in the summer and wasn't too bad at all, expect the super disinfectant, used to flush out the hole. Thought I was going to pass out from the fumes.
That and snipping off a growth on the inside of my mouth was only £45 - what a wonderful NHS
That and snipping off a growth on the inside of my mouth was only £45 - what a wonderful NHS
19 December 2009, 11:18 PM
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..... I use diluted miltons for Endodontics LOL
Shaun
There are others though..
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Using Chlorhexidine as an Endodontic Irrigant? | DDSGadget Dental
Shaun
There are others though..
Solvidont - a new chemotherapeutic and bacteriocid... [Quintessence Int Dent Dig. 1983] - PubMed result
Using Chlorhexidine as an Endodontic Irrigant? | DDSGadget Dental
