Dentists UK or Abroad?

[Rach*]

So in essence you're saying "so what, it can still be shyte"? confused

Absolutely, anyone can make a room look flashy, be nice to you but be doing the worst dentistry. You would never know the difference, until it was too late.

[King Herald]

Rach* said:

So in essence you're saying "so what, it can still be shyte"? confused

Absolutely, anyone can make a room look flashy, be nice to you but be doing the worst dentistry. You would never know the difference, until it was too late.

So, what actually is your point?

Or are you just finding some way to knock foreign dentists?

I can walk into any dentist in the UK and not know whether they are good, or crap, other than waiting for them to fk my teeth up, as I have already found out: A pointless and unnecessary root canal, an expensive repair, pain, suffering and time wasted.

[RockDoctor]

When we moved back to the UK from the US, the first time we went to the dentist again, my dad's dentist could tell exactly which work had been done in the US, and which work had been done in the UK. The quality of work done was just so much higher in the US.

So yeah, if it was the US, definitely.

[Oi U]

I had a lot of work done in Hungary and combined it with a trip to watch the Grand Prix. I can thoroughly recommend these guys and my NHS dentist was very happy with the result.

http://www.smilesavershungary.co.uk/dental-implant...

[Rach*]

King Herald said:

Rach* said:

So in essence you're saying "so what, it can still be shyte"? confused

Absolutely, anyone can make a room look flashy, be nice to you but be doing the worst dentistry. You would never know the difference, until it was too late.

So, what actually is your point?

Or are you just finding some way to knock foreign dentists?

I can walk into any dentist in the UK and not know whether they are good, or crap, other than waiting for them to fk my teeth up, as I have already found out: A pointless and unnecessary root canal, an expensive repair, pain, suffering and time wasted.

I'm saying just because the room looks flashy you're not necessarily getting better treatment.
At least in the UK you have recourse if the dentist has genuinely fked up your teeth.

[rog007]

Rach* said:

I'm saying just because the room looks flashy you're not necessarily getting better treatment.
At least in the UK you have recourse if the dentist has genuinely fked up your teeth.

As long as you're not in a hurry:

Complaints against Dentists

The way in which the General Dental Council (GDC) regulates dental professionals within the UK has been called into question after it was revealed that of 1,400 complaints made to them in 2010, 72 complaints had still not been dealt with after nine months.

http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/clinical-negligence...

[RockDoctor]

One of my girlfriends friends from New York had a dentist mess up her teeth. Don't know much details, but she got a huge amount of money out of it. Well into six figures.

[King Herald]

RockDoctor said:

When we moved back to the UK from the US, the first time we went to the dentist again, my dad's dentist could tell exactly which work had been done in the US, and which work had been done in the UK. The quality of work done was just so much higher in the US.

So yeah, if it was the US, definitely.

As much as I detest the American 'Hollywood grin', two rows of immaculately perfect, but plastic looking teeth, Americans do have a point when they ask why we Brits always have such horrible teeth.

I think the reason is that our teeth are maintained to function, rather than get used as a fashion/social statement. We fix them to do what they are designed to do, and looking immaculate, snow white and 100% symmetrical is not natural for teeth.

I have a surplus of teeth, overlapping and look like st, and I should have had several out 40 years ago so they would align, but that was not the order of the day in the 1970's NHS. Now it is too late. I could have them turned immaculate where I live now, for comparative chump change, but I simply cannot be bothered.

And like Rach says, there is no guarantee they would look like that in a years time, and I could end up with gob full of rotten teeth, and a dentist that has changed hands/names and denies all responsibility.

[Rach*]

rog007 said:

Rach* said:

I'm saying just because the room looks flashy you're not necessarily getting better treatment.
At least in the UK you have recourse if the dentist has genuinely fked up your teeth.

As long as you're not in a hurry:

Complaints against Dentists

The way in which the General Dental Council (GDC) regulates dental professionals within the UK has been called into question after it was revealed that of 1,400 complaints made to them in 2010, 72 complaints had still not been dealt with after nine months.

http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/clinical-negligence...

But the majority are settled before getting that far

[Rach*]

King Herald said:

As much as I detest the American 'Hollywood grin', two rows of immaculately perfect, but plastic looking teeth, Americans do have a point when they ask why we Brits always have such horrible teeth.

I think the reason is that our teeth are maintained to function, rather than get used as a fashion/social statement. We fix them to do what they are designed to do, and looking immaculate, snow white and 100% symmetrical is not natural for teeth.

I have a surplus of teeth, overlapping and look like st, and I should have had several out 40 years ago so they would align, but that was not the order of the day in the 1970's NHS. Now it is too late. I could have them turned immaculate where I live now, for comparative chump change, but I simply cannot be bothered.

And like Rach says, there is no guarantee they would look like that in a years time, and I could end up with gob full of rotten teeth, and a dentist that has changed hands/names and denies all responsibility.

Do you know, what the difference is and what saddens me. Is that the majority of the British general public consider their dentition disposable. They can't be bothered to carry out a basic home care regime, would rather have teeth out than invest in restoration.
For too many years we have cultured an attitude of someone else will fix it, I'll just have dentures, I'm too busy.
Now we have a nation with such awful teeth and a mindset to match.

Today I had someone tutting and huffing while I was giving oral health advice, I wanted to say ... if you had received and listened to this advice 20 years ago you would still have a full dentition with minimal restorations.

I'm sorry this is turning into a rant and away from the OP. But if we can change the mindset and help the upcoming generations, then they won't be facing the dilemma of needing expensive dental care!!

Even just "spitting, instead of rinsing" their toothpaste residue will reduce the incidence of decay by 25%! How hard is that?!

• sorry all, it's been a long day.

[RockDoctor]

Rach* said:

Even just "spitting, instead of rinsing" their toothpaste residue will reduce the incidence of decay by 25%! How hard is that?!

Does it really? Never knew that. I've always been a spitter myself.

[rog007]

RockDoctor said:

Rach* said:

Even just "spitting, instead of rinsing" their toothpaste residue will reduce the incidence of decay by 25%! How hard is that?!

Does it really? Never knew that. I've always been a spitter myself.

The flouride in the toothpaste remains on the teeth adding protection better if left on rather than rinsing off.

[Rach*]

RockDoctor said:

Rach* said:

Even just "spitting, instead of rinsing" their toothpaste residue will reduce the incidence of decay by 25%! How hard is that?!

Does it really? Never knew that. I've always been a spitter myself.

I tell everyone that sits in my chair, and now you lot too

[MacGee]

Well done Rach! That's our moto too!

[Rach*]

Great minds....

[MacGee]

It's the Yorkshire air!

[King Herald]

Rach* said:

RockDoctor said:

Rach* said:

Even just "spitting, instead of rinsing" their toothpaste residue will reduce the incidence of decay by 25%! How hard is that?!

Does it really? Never knew that. I've always been a spitter myself.

I tell everyone that sits in my chair, and now you lot too

Now would be the time for a good 'spit or swallow' joke. Anybody?



Seriously, I've always rinsed with mouthwash, but I recently started to think about the expensive Sensodyne toothpaste I use, for my sensitive teeth, and realised I am just washing it all off with gargling.

[pomp1]

Love the way that a dentist can be measure by the television they have! What a pillock. I wonder what will be next - ' my dentist is best because he's den plan?!'

I employ seven dentists and can honestly say that I would have treatment by any of them. I'd love anyone to come and see the amount of paperwork, checks and audit we undertake for infection control.

[pomp1]

Rach* said:

King Herald said:

Rach* said:

So in essence you're saying "so what, it can still be shyte"? confused

Absolutely, anyone can make a room look flashy, be nice to you but be doing the worst dentistry. You would never know the difference, until it was too late.

So, what actually is your point?

Or are you just finding some way to knock foreign dentists?

I can walk into any dentist in the UK and not know whether they are good, or crap, other than waiting for them to fk my teeth up, as I have already found out: A pointless and unnecessary root canal, an expensive repair, pain, suffering and time wasted.

I'm saying just because the room looks flashy you're not necessarily getting better treatment.
At least in the UK you have recourse if the dentist has genuinely fked up your teeth.

Couldn't agree more Rach

[MacGee]

I'd even let my trainee do my fillings. Ours are so meticulous with their care. Bit annoying hearing annecdotal tales with no foundation. They'll be saying homeopathy works a treat!