Dental Charges

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Hi all
My wife broke off a small piece of tooth while chewing a mint. She has just returned from our dentist, and after a temporary filling was told the charge to "refill" the tooth in question would be £120, on the NHS. I am of the opinion that this would come under band 2 for NHS treatments, and should be £49 - any opinions anybody ? Would it be worth my while challenging their proposed charge ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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[grasscarp]

I chipped a bit of a tooth. Went to my dentist who used glass isonomer to patch it up and charged £45. And this is private not Nhs.

[aelmpvw]

i can only assume that your dentist is in harley street

[Maydup]

As its a broken tooth, perhaps it will need a crown? I'd just ask the dentist about it and tell them you're a bit confused as to the treatment.

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/nhs-dental-charges.aspx

[whistonian]

Same happened to me,£49 for refill.I think your dentist was probably talking about a cap.

[MadMen]

I would have thought a cap/crown would be a lot more than 120 quid?


Has the dentist got a website? Most large practices have, and they may have a 'price list' you could look at?

[Old_Geezer]

I find it difficult to believe an NHS funded filling would cost that much. Either there has been a misunderstanding or you should ask for recommendations of good dentists whose price list is in touch with reality. Gee I thought I overpaid !

[bednobs]

there re only 3 prices on the NHS and £120 IS NOT one of them

[fbg40]

Thanks for all the replies ABers - much appreciated.
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