Dentists UK or Abroad?
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King Herald, I'm biased but...you must be right 
Here's my surgery/implantology room though:
(All joints heat welded as is the rest of the practice flooring).
MacGee said:
BTW in UK the CQC would love to see coving at floor margins! But certainly a very nice gaff!
I think it would be unreasonable (and pointless!) for the CQC to expect coving in general practice rooms.Here's my surgery/implantology room though:
(All joints heat welded as is the rest of the practice flooring).
Edited by Driller on Thursday 8th November 16:36
Edited by Driller on Thursday 8th November 16:37
While on a cruise of the Arabian Gulf a member of our party snapped off a front tooth!On arrival at Muscat Oman he went to the nearest hospital which he said was the most modern,luxurious,and well equipped he had ever seen.The dental department attended to him immediately,made a new crown,completed the job in hours and charged him £60.He was back in time for dinner with a big smile on his face.
Driller said:
King Herald, I'm biased but...you must be right
Here's my surgery/implantology room though:
(All joints heat welded as is the rest of the practice flooring).
I totally agree!MacGee said:
BTW in UK the CQC would love to see coving at floor margins! But certainly a very nice gaff!
I think it would be unreasonable (and pointless!) for the CQC to expect coving in general practice rooms.Here's my surgery/implantology room though:
(All joints heat welded as is the rest of the practice flooring).
Edited by Driller on Thursday 8th November 16:36
Edited by Driller on Thursday 8th November 16:37
nice job Richard!
Question for UK dentists, before I head home to the PI next week and ask a dentist there if they know what I'm on about:
Receding gums are leaving sensitive areas on some of my teeth, above the gum line. A few years ago my wife had some sort of 'veneer' put on some areas of her teeth for the same reason, in the UK.
Is there a proper name for this treatment, and is what she told me correct?
Receding gums are leaving sensitive areas on some of my teeth, above the gum line. A few years ago my wife had some sort of 'veneer' put on some areas of her teeth for the same reason, in the UK.
Is there a proper name for this treatment, and is what she told me correct?
Sounds like a simple composite resin to me placed the the neck of the tooth. I suppose you could theoretically make an impression and have veneers made but I wouldn't see the point really. (Actually have a memory that this used to be a current technique-maybe some other (older? 
)) drillers could comment?).
@Rach-was about to say WTF? And then I got it
)) drillers could comment?).@Rach-was about to say WTF? And then I got it
prg1 said:
Rach* said:
I once saw a pretend gingivae veneer thing on a pt!
, hides those black triangular areas at the top in between your teeth (remember no light internally in your mouth) areas & provides some nice gingival contouring that has been lost.KingHerald, plenty of options from, resin based composites (simple example is white fillings in the area, technically a class 5 cavity caused by abrasion or caries etc) to fluoride varnishes, to just applying/rubbing a popular TV brand product to the receded area I.e cervical dentine, to reduce sensitivity from hot/cold items.
You will get lots of suggestions on the internet, but see your dentist who will most importantly examine your dentition & surrounding tissues correctly & provide a correct solution for your individual needs
There some free advice, who said dentists are all money minded
Edited by RJJ on Saturday 10th November 19:43
RJJ said:
You will get lots of suggestions on the internet, but see your dentist who will most importantly examine your dentition & surrounding tissues correctly & provide a correct solution for your individual needs
There some free advice, who said dentists are all money minded
Okay, thanks folk, so at least I know there is a treatment available and I am armed with a little information. The thing my wife had was a permanent layer or coating that was applied and last for quite a few years, nothing was moulded or fashioned seperatly, just glued or painted on. There some free advice, who said dentists are all money minded
Was there a discussion on the practice of dentists in the UK caught layering gold fillings, only a small percentage of it was actual Gold, but charging for the full whack. This was in the news few years ago, what was the outcome of that? My Gold tooth fell out the other day, underneath was definitely, looked like a cap was fitted over some nasty looking black stuff, did'nt say anything as I was'nt sure, should it have been all gold? I remember paying for a gold tooth as apparently it is stronger more resilient and lasts longer.
King Herald said:
Okay, thanks folk, so at least I know there is a treatment available and I am armed with a little information. The thing my wife had was a permanent layer or coating that was applied and last for quite a few years, nothing was moulded or fashioned seperatly, just glued or painted on.
Definitely sounds like composite to me KH I'm having my first experience of NHS dentistry in a long time tomorrow and absolutely cacking myself. My old dentist went private not long after I came out of full time education and I couldn't afford it, fast forward about 5yrs and now I have uber toothache and have luckily got in to my local dentist on the NHS.
One of my front teeth has grown a bit oddly and inside my mouth the bottom of it is protruding from the gum and i can get my tongue under it, yet it's still *secure*; I actually have a bit of a problem talking because of it. Another tooth has chipped at the back and the pain is immense! Disgusting I know, and all my own fault
Cost (at the time) and a LOT of fear of the dentists has got me in this situation but it's nice to read a thread on here that puts a lot of confidence in me knowing that I'm seeing the best available by using a UK dentist! If any of you want to give me an idea of what I'm in for tomorrow, please post!
One of my front teeth has grown a bit oddly and inside my mouth the bottom of it is protruding from the gum and i can get my tongue under it, yet it's still *secure*; I actually have a bit of a problem talking because of it. Another tooth has chipped at the back and the pain is immense! Disgusting I know, and all my own fault
Cost (at the time) and a LOT of fear of the dentists has got me in this situation but it's nice to read a thread on here that puts a lot of confidence in me knowing that I'm seeing the best available by using a UK dentist! If any of you want to give me an idea of what I'm in for tomorrow, please post!
Is this worth considering do you think?
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/london/Perfect-Smil...
Are all groupon deals discounted? I Just noticed there is no mention of the original price or discount offered?
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/london/Perfect-Smil...
Are all groupon deals discounted? I Just noticed there is no mention of the original price or discount offered?
Edited by Jetl3on on Tuesday 20th November 09:11
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