Will I be able to get tooth implants for free if I claim my normal ones hurt? (UK)?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at
4:48 pm
Four of my top teeth are still baby teeth and I have no adults ones behind it. The dentist said I can get individual tooth implants for £1700 each, but I can never afford that.
It often hurts to eat cold, hot or crunchy foods. So if I tell the dentist it causes me pain, will I be able to get the implants for free?
Also, I am 17, so normal check-ups are still free.
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Implants can not be done under NHS which is free dentistry. There is very exclusive cases exists that NHS will pay a private dentist to do implants. I had one case when a 15 year old girl was assulted by her boy friend and 4 front teeth where knocked out! She was suffering from deep depression, etc. With support and letter from psychologist, police, lowers, etc. NHS accepted to pay for the implants. You can always try. It will not work if you claim, you have pain from them. ONLY if you are seriously suffering psychologicly and can be verified by a psychologist, and also wearing a denture or having bridge is no option for you.
I believe if you are in pain and it is considered urgent, you should be able to get the treatment for free providing you are in education.
This is the problem – seventeen. My uncle was allowed two cosmetic front teeth because his original were chipped on the NHS – but he was much younger at the time. It depends if they deem you an emergancy or not. You will also be put on a waiting list. By the time you may be able to get it done you will be over eighteen and they can say, "Sorry. You’ll have to pay for it." Remember: the NHS will go to the utmost extremes to avoid spending money. It would have be urgent. And as painful as it might be, it is not as bad as some other cases may be. Meanwhile – have you tried Coldgate Sensitive?