Teething problems.....hopefully sorted!

[margie]

The root canals extraction and crown are on the NHS (?204) but he is going to charge an extra ?90 as he will use the implements that are usualy used for private treatments because the implements they use for private work are better and allow more pulp or something to be removed and so the tooth is less likely to get re-infected. He is doing this instead of charging me private which would be ?200 per tooth.

As for the other fillings he has down as ?120 each i think he has written these as white fillings, which is done privately, but i can change it if i want to the metal fillings, which arent as good and on the nhs will be in the band 2 at ?47

does that make sense?

As I understand it if you had the fillings on the NHS they would be included as part or the ?204 payment - as it should all be one package of treatment.

 

[D_G]

I've had three done in the past and once the anaesthetic has taken effect you don't feel a thing. Afterwards as there's no nerve there any more it won't hurt either, although it might just be a bit sore.🙂

i have heard alot of horror stories about feeling root canals so reading this has made me feel 10 times better thankyou 🙂 the other thing i am worried about is having a low blood sugar whilst having it done! and having so much going on in my mouth (numbness and tools etc) unable to do much about it??!!

As I understand it if you had the fillings on the NHS they would be included as part or the ?204 payment - as it should all be one package of treatment.

Oh! See i know nothing about these things! i presume i will have to have metal fillings as opposed to the white but i'm fine with that if its cheaper! Thanks for letting me know i will bring that up with the dentist...not had a good day coz of all this upset and stress, not seen a reading below 10 today

 

[margie]

Stress does that to you.

Try and get the first appointment of the day - and set up a signal that you can give the dentist if you start to feel hypo. Also make sure they don't freeze your whole mouth. I had that done once then started to panic as to what I would do if I went hypo.

Hope your BMs are better tomorrow (today)

 

[D_G]

Stress does that to you.

Try and get the first appointment of the day - and set up a signal that you can give the dentist if you start to feel hypo. Also make sure they don't freeze your whole mouth. I had that done once then started to panic as to what I would do if I went hypo.

Hope your BMs are better tomorrow (today)

I have asked to have my appointments on tuesday afternoons as its the only day i have a 3 hour gap between my two jobs and so im not missing out on any money (less money is the last thing i need at the moment) i figure its ok as i would have just had my lunch and i can maybe have a small snack just before i go in for the treatment....

Thanks for the advice 🙂 glad someones up this late to chat lol coz i always am! yea stress affects my levels like anything! thanks hope you have some good levels today as well x

 

[evilcat]

The root canals extraction and crown are on the NHS (?204) but he is going to charge an extra ?90 as he will use the implements that are usualy used for private treatments because the implements they use for private work are better and allow more pulp or something to be removed and so the tooth is less likely to get re-infected. He is doing this instead of charging me private which would be ?200 per tooth.

As for the other fillings he has down as ?120 each i think he has written these as white fillings, which is done privately, but i can change it if i want to the metal fillings, which arent as good and on the nhs will be in the band 2 at ?47

does that make sense?

Hi,

Perhaps I'm just a little cynical (I've had quite a lot of work done on my teeth ) but it does sound like the dentist is trying to get as much money out of you as possible... I've had three root canals on the NHS and the dentist has never needed any special tools to complete the work...

In respect to the four fillings, are they on your back or front teeth? I'm not sure if it's your dentist that told you metal fillings aren't as good but there are pros and cons to both. My dentist confirmed that metal fillings are stronger and actually warned me that I may need to get my white filling replaced after a few years! If your back teeth need filling, you may be better off with metal (personal opinion only - but you can't see the colour of the fillings at the back so why pay for white 😉)

To set your mind at ease a little, the root canals weren't at all painful (apart from the anaesthetic injections which were over pretty quickly.) I had the first one without any anaesthetic 😱 my choice - the tooth was already dead and there wasn't any infection so I told the dentist to go ahead and I'd stop him if it hurt too much...

The other thing to consider is whether to just have the tooth pulled - not if it's a front one but you probably won't miss a molar.

 

[Northerner]

Must admit, I'm not convinced by this 'special implement' business. Are they only used once or something? The whole point of a root canal is to remove all the pulp, surely what ever implement needs to be used to do this, needs to be used? Shame I'm not due to see my dentist until October or I would have asked him about all this - think I'll ask him anyway to see if this is on the level. Also, given what margie has said it seems he's not giving you the full list of options and pricing, just the most expensive with a bit of a discount maybe to make it seem attractive. What others have said about white fillings is also confirmed by my dentist - they don't last as long and are unnecessary for back teeth. I've got some metal fllings that are 40 years old! 😱

 

[D_G]

Hi,

Perhaps I'm just a little cynical (I've had quite a lot of work done on my teeth but it does sound like the dentist is trying to get as much money out of you as possible... I've had three root canals on the NHS and the dentist has never needed any special tools to complete the work...

In respect to the four fillings, are they on your back or front teeth? I'm not sure if it's your dentist that told you metal fillings aren't as good but there are pros and cons to both. My dentist confirmed that metal fillings are stronger and actually warned me that I may need to get my white filling replaced after a few years! If your back teeth need filling, you may be better off with metal (personal opinion only - but you can't see the colour of the fillings at the back so why pay for white

To set your mind at ease a little, the root canals weren't at all painful (apart from the anaesthetic injections which were over pretty quickly.) I had the first one without any anaesthetic 😱 my choice - the tooth was already dead and there wasn't any infection so I told the dentist to go ahead and I'd stop him if it hurt too much...

The other thing to consider is whether to just have the tooth pulled - not if it's a front one but you probably won't miss a molar.

The filings are small ones all at the top, i didnt even realise i needed them until i went in yesterday im afraid they will look like the other one at the top that i had filled a while ago and has turned most of the tooth the colour of the metal filling (hence why the dentist has recomended a crown for it) which im not getting! but im not thinking about those i just want to get the important stuff done first (extraction and root canals) the two root canals are both at the bottom on either side, about a quater of the way towards the back so if i have them pulled you will see the gaps! so i would rather save them and have them filled.

Must admit, I'm not convinced by this 'special implement' business. Are they only used once or something? The whole point of a root canal is to remove all the pulp, surely what ever implement needs to be used to do this, needs to be used? Shame I'm not due to see my dentist until October or I would have asked him about all this - think I'll ask him anyway to see if this is on the level. Also, given what margie has said it seems he's not giving you the full list of options and pricing, just the most expensive with a bit of a discount maybe to make it seem attractive. What others have said about white fillings is also confirmed by my dentist - they don't last as long and are unnecessary for back teeth. I've got some metal fllings that are 40 years old! 😱

I know i did think that too about the special implements, he said they are not used for the nhs treatments as they are more expensive and more effective in removing more of the pulp to stop the tooth from getting re-infected, some people have root canals and have to keep going back in again and again to have it re-done and such and as optimistic as i am trying to be.....i know i will be the unlucky one!

 

[Northerner]

I know i did think that too about the special implements, he said they are not used for the nhs treatments as they are more expensive and more effective in removing more of the pulp to stop the tooth from getting re-infected, some people have root canals and have to keep going back in again and again to have it re-done and such and as optimistic as i am trying to be.....i know i will be the unlucky one!

I know it won't help you, but I am definitely going to ask my dentist about this one. Interestingly, I had a root canal done years ago and then ten years later (just before I got diagnosed) it became infected again. The dentist showed me the xray which showed that there was a tiny bit of nerve tissue that must have been missed. It had been dormant all those years, probably until my levels started climbing higher. I ended up having the tooth removed as so many bits of it had fallen off (and been filled!) over the years it wasn't worth saving any more.

 

[PattiEvans]

i have heard alot of horror stories about feeling root canals so reading this has made me feel 10 times better thankyou 🙂 the other thing i am worried about is having a low blood sugar whilst having it done! and having so much going on in my mouth (numbness and tools etc) unable to do much about it??!!

PMFJI I had a nasty hypo in the dentist (who was well aware I am diabetic) and I subsequently discovered that there are two types of anaesthetic and one has adrenalin in it, which is likely to make you hypo. The other (naturally more expensive) type does not and is much safer for diabetics. The thing is that I didn't realise I was going hypo because the symptoms were masked by the general discomfort of the implements (and fingers) in my mouth. I managed to stagger into the waiting room where I tested 1.2. My husband had to leave work to come fetch me as I was too frightened to walk home on my own. In future I shall definitely ask for the non-adrenalin type.

 

[donnarob]

Hi DG,

I have recently had root canal done and the procedure is lengthy but worth it. The dentist took great care to cover my mouth with plastic so no infection got in. It does cost a lot of money and guess what? Part of my tooth broke off last Friday and I'm sitting here with a temporary emergency filling. I've been feeling a bit grotty since then, and am beginning to wonder if this is what's shooting my bg numbers up?

On the upside, the root canal is slightly uncomfortable, not painful and you do get a dull ache once the injection wears off.

On the downside, Northerner is absolutely right, it leaves the tooth brittle and I'm just wondering whether I should get the tooth extracted rather than trying to build it up again? We can hold hands together at the dentist. My appointment is next Monday.

Donna

 

[D_G]

Hi DG,

I have recently had root canal done and the procedure is lengthy but worth it. The dentist took great care to cover my mouth with plastic so no infection got in. It does cost a lot of money and guess what? Part of my tooth broke off last Friday and I'm sitting here with a temporary emergency filling. I've been feeling a bit grotty since then, and am beginning to wonder if this is what's shooting my bg numbers up?

On the upside, the root canal is slightly uncomfortable, not painful and you do get a dull ache once the injection wears off.

On the downside, Northerner is absolutely right, it leaves the tooth brittle and I'm just wondering whether I should get the tooth extracted rather than trying to build it up again? We can hold hands together at the dentist. My appointment is next Monday.

Donna

Thanks for sharing that, sorry to hear about your tooth though i find when i have a toothache it does affect my sugar levels, and also when my levels are high it seems to trigger a toothache! i think they like to save the tooth as much as possible but at the end of the day if you want it out just tell them and im sure they will say its fine, if its a back tooth and you cant see it then i woould i think