At your six monthly NHS dental examination in what procedure do you ....

[janzman]

...expect your dentist to check your fillings, crowns,bridgework,etc .. in addition to scale and polish.

[Buenchico]

Scaling and polishing isn't (according to the NHS website) part of a regular check up. (But what do I know? I've not seen a dentist for over a quarter of a century!)
http://www.nhs.uk/Liv...s/Dentalcheckups.aspx

[boxtops]

I've just had mine - he checked my teeth, crowns and fillings, poked that little stick into my gums, then offered to do the scale and polish while I was there, so I didn't have to come back for another six months.

[Maydup]

I had my check up this week and had the fillings and crowns checked. The scale and polish highlighted a sensitivity so we had xrays too. Nothing showed up so back in nine months. (unless I need to go sooner)

[janzman]

Chico your 'avatar' dentures reflect your non attendence at the dentist.

[boxtops]

why do you ask, janzman? - didn't your dentist do those things?

Mind you, I forgot to add that my dentist isn't NHS, you can't get one of them for love nor money, round here.

[janzman]

My reason for asking is all my life dentists have checked the firmness of my fillings by probing with a small hooked instrument but my current NHS dentist just looks at them via a mirror and says the fillings are good ,quick scale and polish out within 15 minutes and a charge of £17 plus 20p for using a debit card ....do you think this is correct procedure

[Postdog]

My dentist has never checked with a probe, but he was OK at spotting what needed to be done. And he is a good dentist BTW.

[foxyferret]

My dentist checks all fillings, crowns etc. This check up costs about £32.00 then if I need to go to the hygienist who only descales, cleans and polishes thats another £35.00. Dentist is NHS, Hygienist is private.

[Purple_Popple]

My NHS dentist wont do a scale & polish as part of a check up ! It will cost me extra...why is this ??? I feel Im being ripped off.

[wolf63]

I went to the dentist last week for a check-up and because one of my back teeth had broken off.

He didn't do a scale and polish as I had one done last visit, he checked my fillings with 'something' metal (as usual) and checked my gums. He then put in a temporary filling to keep the broken tooth healthy until I decide what to do with it. Cost = nil (Scotland)