So inevitably you're going to need to get your teeth cleaned while you are here. As cultural stereotypes go, the British are known for having bad teeth. So you may be a bit skeptical about using NHS for any dental work including a cleaning. However there are some advantages of going social.
Unlike most medical services, dental work under NHS won't be free for expats. ( However there are a few exceptions.) The pricing is divided amongst bands and the cost ranges from 16.50 GBP for a cleaning to 198.00 GBP for a crown or bridge. Also all NHS dental work has been contracted out to private dental practices. So you will inevitably receive similar if not the same basic service (cleaning, etc) as you would if you were using a private dentist.
however, NHS is lacking when is comes to more advanced dental work. For instance, there is a year long waiting list for braces in some areas. You also might have to wait for other procedures (dentures, extractions, etc). At these times, it would probably be best to go to a private dentist.
Using NHS is the ideal situation for me as I have never had any problems with my teeth. In fact, I've never even had a cavity. I've also found a really good dentist that I'm happy with. But if you have had problems with your teeth in the past or if you have a family history of bad teeth, then you may want to consider getting a private dentist.
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are you showing off. NO wholes ^_^ lucky you.
ReplyDeleteIt's been over a year since i've seen the tooth doc. thanks for the info.