What to do if I don’t have a dentist?
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KeyJunket1175@reddit
Why don't you go for a private appointment in Budapest? It will be still cheaper even with flights and overnight stay and not at the cost of quality. You can make it into a fun weekend even, visit one of the old Roman spas. Just don't forget to get the online tourist permission for entering the EU.
We fly back for any healthcare issues that needs active medical intervention.
chocolate_gal_001@reddit
Where does it say you need tourist permission to enter the EU? On gov.uk it states you don't need permission if you are going for less than 90 days as a tourist.
Also, in regards to going abroad for dental treatment, if something does go wrong after the treatment, a UK dentist may refuse to treat you and will advise you to go back to the dentist abroad.
KeyJunket1175@reddit
Oh okay, I thought the ETA thing was a two-way agreement, I didn't realise the EU gave you one-sided privileges. Good for you.
That's a far-fetched idea. At least I hope so. In Europe they would have their license revoked. But that's a doctor you shouldn't see anyways. If the follow up treatment was anything beyond removing sutures, I would go back for another weekend... Because yet again, it's cheaper and faster.
We have been doing this for many years, never had any issue. As opposed to English NHS I only ever had issues.
chocolate_gal_001@reddit
It's not a far fetched idea. I know this from looking into it. I was advised by my private UK dentist that I need a couple of implants. It will cost almost £7k but if I go abroad, it will cost a third of that. I did look into going abroad but if after the procedure there are complications, a UK dentist can refuse to deal with it and will tell me to go back to the dentist that did the original work.
boktobw18@reddit
A stitch in time saves nine. Get a checkup with a private dentist (approx £50 near me) to get an idea of what needs doing. I gave up with NHS, where it still costs anyway.
Loudlass81@reddit
£50?! I wish...zero NHS dentists & just a Private Consultation here is £130...
boktobw18@reddit
Ouch...
Here (Lancashire) my dentists initial consultation is as mentioned, £50...worth travelling if you're paying that much?
epicmindwarp@reddit
For private, you can just knock on the door and ask to be seen private.
For NHS, you have to find one willing to accept NHS patients - ring around.
Medium-Cup2600@reddit
Not true. I have to wait a month for a private appointment
epicmindwarp@reddit
Your sample size of 1 doesn't make the entire fact untrue.
Deep_Banana_6521@reddit
Private dentists also have a waiting list. I am on 3 different private dental waiting lists and had to go register an NHS appointment with a really dodgy and crap dentist to get some vital work done while i'm waiting. Every time I call to ask how long these waiting lists are they just say "We can't give a precise time".
nvk798@reddit
Depends on the area for private..we got loads in my area
Deep_Banana_6521@reddit
We have loads, but we also have loads of people. Down side to living in a busy city.
AdThat328@reddit
You'll have no issues getting private care in most areas, but there are some with waiting lists.
NHS...it's kind of a right place right time thing at the moment. You can see on the NHS app which local dentists are taking on patients, but sometimes they don't get updated and you'll find when contacting the dentist they aren't taking on.
My dentist decided that kicking people off their list during Covid was a great idea.
perpetualpossibility@reddit
A lot of dentists have an online booking system now and they use the same system which makes it super easy to sign up as a new patient. Literally just google “dentist near (your location)”, find their website, find the option for online booking, select the New Patient option and book in for a checkup.
Isgortio@reddit
You can join any private practice, they tend to have availability within a few days.
In the meantime, get some sensitive toothpaste and some interdental brushes (you can get a multipack of different colours so you can find what size fits best) and find the largest brush that fits in that space without it being forced in. Coat that brush in sensitive toothpaste and then use the brush between the teeth, rubbing the toothpaste over that area. You can also rub the toothpaste around the rest of the tooth using your finger. Don't rinse the toothpaste out and if you do spit it out it'll just be the excess, so more of a dribble than a forceful spit. This should reduce the sensitivity you're having and can help to reharden the tooth.
It's a good idea to use these brushes everywhere in your mouth as it'll remove food that sits between the teeth (which is what causes the decay in the area you've spotted). The brushes will be different sizes for different areas, this is normal.
You may find your gums bleed, this is ok, keep using the brushes daily and the bleeding should stop in a few weeks. It's your body flushing out the bacteria in the area. It's also more beneficial for you if you can get this bleeding stopped, as they'll be able to do a white filling rather than a metal filling (can't place a white filling if your gums are bleeding).
marauder80@reddit
There are emergency dentists through the NHS just find the number online and get an appointment. They are usually pretty quick and very good.
Chris-TT@reddit
I turned up to all the check-ups they wanted, I even paid privately for their hygienist, and I still got binned off the NHS list. My wife is somehow still on it though, with the same practice. Dentistry definitely needs some sort of change or kick up the backside in this country.
MarkRand@reddit
I would start here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
laser_spanner@reddit
It is a good sentiment but I never found that list up to date when I was looking for a dentist. I had to just keep ringing round all the dentists in the area until I got lucky and even then I think it was word of mouth and not anything else.
Existential_Stardust@reddit
It can be difficult to find an NHS dentist but you probably won’t have a problem joining a private practice
Duementon@reddit
just go private and then get onto a nhs dentist if you can
KittyHalfEyes@reddit
I ones didn’t had dentist. When i get toothache, i googled for nearest dentist. There is 100s of them. And every one of them are scam. Every scammer around the world know your situationship with rightwing ideology and lost every perks in the infrastructure. Now i go to one and pay 27 quid and check my teeth every 6 months. ( for no reasons )
simon-g@reddit
I got an emergency appointment at a private dentist same day when I needed one - my NHS dentist only does 3 days a week.
Getting on a NHS dentist list can be tricky - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist/ and call around. Some only accept children, some also adults entitled to free care.
Sacrificial_Spider@reddit
Dentist
If the problem becomes serious there is advice on the above link.
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