if i go to an emergency clinic will i have to pay?
I have tooth ache and my gum is bleeding but cant get an nhs dentist, cant afford to go private?
Try calling these people. They do a lot of medical stuff for free. I don't know if there's one near you, but it never hurts to find out.
They're a non-profit community health center. I have a cousin that had a tooth pulled and says they are really good and he only paid around $20.
Reply:go to your local hospital thay will deal with it
Reply:Your local hospital and N.H.S walk in centres do emergency treatment but unless you're exempt you will have to pay N.H.S costs.
They don't do full dentist treatments mainly just stop pain and extractions, there is no way to get dental treatment free unless you have a tax credits exemption card for dental treatment
Reply:Is there a university nearby? I had a dental emergency once and no money and the dental school at the university took care of it for nothing. An emergency clinic WILL charge you.
Reply:Go to A%26amp;E. If you think you can get by till tomorrow try either putting an aspirin next to the tooth and let it disolve, or get a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxicillen. Take two amoxicillen three times daily for the first two day...then take one three times daily until you are left with 6 capsules. Take the last 6 six capsules like you did the first ones, in one day. It worked for me.
Reply:could go to A %26amp; E if pain is excruciating - could be an abcess - needs to be treated or can lead to septicaemia - doc can send you there. good luck - but do it.!
Reply:for tooth ache i advise you to use clove oil which you can by from chemists. and for gum bleeding rinse your mouth with lukewarm water with some salt in it, or you can go to your walk in centre they shouldn't charge you.
Reply:Try flying to cheaper country.I am doing this some times.You'll find even better doctors in some eastern Europe.And flight will cost about 50-60 pounds...
Reply:Do your gums bleed generally or just in the area that you have toothache?
If the tooth is tender to tap then you probably 90% chance have a abscess.
If you have a hole in the tooth then you may have an abscess, both of which you will need antibiotics, your GP could give them to you, however this is just a temp me sure and you will need to see a dentist.
If you have generalised gum bleeding then you will have the beginnings of gum disease, flossing and warm salt water will help.
Reply:All the e.r will do is give u pain meds and antibiotics. You probably have an infection in the tooth, therefore you would need the antibiotics. Toothaches suck....Try taking advil for pain and swelling and since tomorrow is friday and the weekend will be here you need to call around to different dentist offices and let them know your situation and find out if anyone would help you out with a payment plan. good luck..
Reply:You really should sort out your priorities!
How do you know you can't afford the treatment? Have you enquired or are you just guessing?
Reply:try doing it yourself
Saturday, May 15, 2010
How many of you in the uk haven't got a dentist?
I lost mine when I moved away for a while, and now I cannot get in anywhere. Recently needed emergency treatment which will only last a short time, so what am I supposed to do? This country is diabolical.
How many of you in the uk haven't got a dentist?
I know its shocking isn't it. I had the same trouble. you need to wait on a dentist to start taking on new national health patients. I finally got one after a year but by then i needed root treatment. If i had got one sooner this would never have been necessary so its cost more than if i had got one when my tooth first became a problem.
Reply:i don't and if i was in jail i would get one...
Reply:I don't have one either. This country has gone to the dogs, I'm afraid.
Reply:My teeth getting worse each year ,dont like dentist,think they should have done more advanced research(drop few less bombs pay for it)..Still been to few and either had quote for 12K,or get some uncomfortable ****..My teeth fecked now,pisses me off..
Reply:I once went 19 years without visiting a dentist. Mainly because I couldn't be bothered. When i finally went to one I didn't need any treatment anyway, so even that was a waste of time.
Reply:my stepbrother never brushes his teeth he looks like he has spent money to have veneers he went for a check up after 15 years and the dentist didn't even need to clean them i brush my teeth twice a day my mouth looks like a grave yard don't drink,smoke or eat crap only find a dentist when in agony he has no fillings either what do you reckon?
Reply:i dont. :( its rubbish i know. then again, there are loads of countries where there is no national health service at all- in that sense we are lucky to have some semblance of one still in existance. If everyone were willing to pay more taxes, we could have a great one...but people arent, are ya, peeps?! I do think a lot of people in the UK feel we have a right to an NHS, which as citizens of the UK we do, in a sense, but its not a right that is recognised worldwide by any means so i think gripes about "this country" are a little unfair.
Reply:I dont it is one of the hardest things to get move and your luck will be surely out
Reply:i have a dentist but I'm to scared to go hahahahaha lol
just look at as many places as you can and dont give up
good luck x
Reply:I haven't got one. My husband had to wait six months for an emergency appointment, by which time he needed a fair amount of work doing. My daughter could not get an appointment all through her pregnancy and only got one afterwards because she was in pain.
Reply:I dont have a dentist,worst of all my 3 sons are intitled to nhs treatment but all the dentists round here have gone private,so they wont treat children,another place does treat children on the nhs but fillings cost between £50-£70..kinda sucks
Reply:Me!! i haven't,...... i sacked him!..lol
He quoted me £18,000 for 28 crowns so
i decided to go to Mexico after hearing good things about a lady dentist there.
Had a great holiday and it saved me 92% ,
my dental bill totalled £1200 for top quality porcelain crowns
I swear unless it's anything minor i wont ever go to a UK dentist again.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Tony
bastad clogs
How many of you in the uk haven't got a dentist?
I know its shocking isn't it. I had the same trouble. you need to wait on a dentist to start taking on new national health patients. I finally got one after a year but by then i needed root treatment. If i had got one sooner this would never have been necessary so its cost more than if i had got one when my tooth first became a problem.
Reply:i don't and if i was in jail i would get one...
Reply:I don't have one either. This country has gone to the dogs, I'm afraid.
Reply:My teeth getting worse each year ,dont like dentist,think they should have done more advanced research(drop few less bombs pay for it)..Still been to few and either had quote for 12K,or get some uncomfortable ****..My teeth fecked now,pisses me off..
Reply:I once went 19 years without visiting a dentist. Mainly because I couldn't be bothered. When i finally went to one I didn't need any treatment anyway, so even that was a waste of time.
Reply:my stepbrother never brushes his teeth he looks like he has spent money to have veneers he went for a check up after 15 years and the dentist didn't even need to clean them i brush my teeth twice a day my mouth looks like a grave yard don't drink,smoke or eat crap only find a dentist when in agony he has no fillings either what do you reckon?
Reply:i dont. :( its rubbish i know. then again, there are loads of countries where there is no national health service at all- in that sense we are lucky to have some semblance of one still in existance. If everyone were willing to pay more taxes, we could have a great one...but people arent, are ya, peeps?! I do think a lot of people in the UK feel we have a right to an NHS, which as citizens of the UK we do, in a sense, but its not a right that is recognised worldwide by any means so i think gripes about "this country" are a little unfair.
Reply:I dont it is one of the hardest things to get move and your luck will be surely out
Reply:i have a dentist but I'm to scared to go hahahahaha lol
just look at as many places as you can and dont give up
good luck x
Reply:I haven't got one. My husband had to wait six months for an emergency appointment, by which time he needed a fair amount of work doing. My daughter could not get an appointment all through her pregnancy and only got one afterwards because she was in pain.
Reply:I dont have a dentist,worst of all my 3 sons are intitled to nhs treatment but all the dentists round here have gone private,so they wont treat children,another place does treat children on the nhs but fillings cost between £50-£70..kinda sucks
Reply:Me!! i haven't,...... i sacked him!..lol
He quoted me £18,000 for 28 crowns so
i decided to go to Mexico after hearing good things about a lady dentist there.
Had a great holiday and it saved me 92% ,
my dental bill totalled £1200 for top quality porcelain crowns
I swear unless it's anything minor i wont ever go to a UK dentist again.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Tony
bastad clogs
Does anyone know where my boyfriend can get emergency surgery with no insurance and where they bill you in nyc
Ok. Here is the situation. MY boyfriend is in a lot of pain. He has a tooth that has started to turn black and right about the tooth there are like 2 HUGE holes in the gum. He said he is in so much pain he cant take it and its like shooting up to his "brain" Im afraid an infection might go up and kill him?? I really dont know. He has no insurance and we dont have a lot of money. We could pay a dentist over time by billing us just not too much upfront. Does anyone have any suggestions for us? I am really scared. We live in Queens, NY.
Does anyone know where my boyfriend can get emergency surgery with no insurance and where they bill you in nyc
Call the hospital and find out what their payment plans are. Explain your situation. They usually have a solution.
Reply:Start calling dentists and explain the situation... Some dentists in my area will set up a payment plan to help you out... Good luck!!
Does anyone know where my boyfriend can get emergency surgery with no insurance and where they bill you in nyc
Call the hospital and find out what their payment plans are. Explain your situation. They usually have a solution.
Reply:Start calling dentists and explain the situation... Some dentists in my area will set up a payment plan to help you out... Good luck!!
Why does the NHS pretend there is emergency dental treatment?
our own dentist doesnt answer calls out of hours even when bound by contract.
NHS direct gives out numbers reluctantly that dont answer either.
Does this help only exist on paper?
Why doesnt any NHS lierature or websites mention urgent dental care?
Why does the NHS pretend there is emergency dental treatment?
hey there good question for this but id just like to say 2 days ago i had major toothache it went on over xmas so i decided to call my dentist (was closed and the nhs number was on the answer fone)..i called this nunber and had to wait for 1 and half hours still no reply other then to b told i am in a cue ,
i was sick of waiting and hung up , i checked websites and yes the only info i cud find was nhs dental helpline nothing advising you of emergency help ...... (not too sure why)
in the end i called my local hospital who gave me a different nhs number ..i called this number and he called me bk within 15 minutes as promised , she gave me a number and luckly sumone answered and i got the appointment for 5pm on the same day (had some travelling to do as there was nothing in my area)...
but now i cant complain my tooth is out and no more pain .....
the best thing i advise is call ure local hospital and they will b able to help.....
best of luck
(another possibility as for not very good service is all the job cuts within nhs , they did used to be a lot betta just a idea)
x
Reply:we do have it doncaster and they were brilliant with my daughter when she had a absess that swelled half her face
Reply:They are hiding GPS and Listening chips in the Molar's of Unknowing people's mouths.
Reply:To maintain the image that the
NHS is the same NHS as 1960 +
when of course every one knows
that's a lie
Reply:Because it also likes to pretend it runs a first class hospital service, too.
Reply:The thinking behind it is if you can make people laugh then their not ill
Reply:Weeeellll, there are indeed NHS dentists around - just rare nowadays!
I know it is the general practice that if you currently attend an NHS dentist, then you *may* be seen at your nearest dental hospital - it is at their discretion and you will still have to make whatever payment that arises for whatever procedure you have undergone (though this is still cheaper than attending an NHS dentist!) but this depends on whether you are in employment or whether you obtain certain monetary benefits which will have to be proven with an exemption card.
Some dental surgeries have both private and NHS patients on their books. It is clear that private patients have a higher/increased chance of getting an appointment compared to those that are NHS patients!
Reply:to mein herr
your dentist is not bound to see you out of hours.be grateful they are still in the nhs.
NHS direct gives out numbers reluctantly that dont answer either.
Does this help only exist on paper?
Why doesnt any NHS lierature or websites mention urgent dental care?
Why does the NHS pretend there is emergency dental treatment?
hey there good question for this but id just like to say 2 days ago i had major toothache it went on over xmas so i decided to call my dentist (was closed and the nhs number was on the answer fone)..i called this nunber and had to wait for 1 and half hours still no reply other then to b told i am in a cue ,
i was sick of waiting and hung up , i checked websites and yes the only info i cud find was nhs dental helpline nothing advising you of emergency help ...... (not too sure why)
in the end i called my local hospital who gave me a different nhs number ..i called this number and he called me bk within 15 minutes as promised , she gave me a number and luckly sumone answered and i got the appointment for 5pm on the same day (had some travelling to do as there was nothing in my area)...
but now i cant complain my tooth is out and no more pain .....
the best thing i advise is call ure local hospital and they will b able to help.....
best of luck
(another possibility as for not very good service is all the job cuts within nhs , they did used to be a lot betta just a idea)
x
Reply:we do have it doncaster and they were brilliant with my daughter when she had a absess that swelled half her face
Reply:They are hiding GPS and Listening chips in the Molar's of Unknowing people's mouths.
Reply:To maintain the image that the
NHS is the same NHS as 1960 +
when of course every one knows
that's a lie
Reply:Because it also likes to pretend it runs a first class hospital service, too.
Reply:The thinking behind it is if you can make people laugh then their not ill
Reply:Weeeellll, there are indeed NHS dentists around - just rare nowadays!
I know it is the general practice that if you currently attend an NHS dentist, then you *may* be seen at your nearest dental hospital - it is at their discretion and you will still have to make whatever payment that arises for whatever procedure you have undergone (though this is still cheaper than attending an NHS dentist!) but this depends on whether you are in employment or whether you obtain certain monetary benefits which will have to be proven with an exemption card.
Some dental surgeries have both private and NHS patients on their books. It is clear that private patients have a higher/increased chance of getting an appointment compared to those that are NHS patients!
Reply:to mein herr
your dentist is not bound to see you out of hours.be grateful they are still in the nhs.
My root canal has fell out. anything to ease the pain til dentist?
Ok well actually my boyfriend had a root canal done several years ago and somehow its fell out. I just saw the inside of his mouth and he has a huge hole in that tooth and its brown and looks really bad. Hes always been one to never go to the doctor. but im finally making him go and his appointment is friday. He has been up all night with his tooth aching and weve tried everything. Orajel and even a orajel sensitive toothpaste. Were going to try and get him any emergency visit today but if we cant is there anything we could do to ease off the pain? nothing has worked so far. Somebody please help. Thanks!
My root canal has fell out. anything to ease the pain til dentist?
dissolve an asprin on it, doesnt taste so great but helps kill the pain, also gargle with some very warm salt water, good luck!
Reply:tylenol, advil, vicodin.... medicine....couple shots...etc
Reply:Not That I Know Of, Have You Tried Colgate Fluoride Teeth Care
Reply:to alleive it temporarily you can scratch and/or rub the part between the pointy finger and thumb on the top of your hand, the nerves are connected to your teeth and it should cause the pain to go away for a few minutes.
it sounds like a lot of pain though and this method may only work for smaller toothaches.
Reply:I'm not being a smart a$$ okay, but a root canal can not fall out. Maybe a filling fell out, I've had both. Don't know what to suggest for the pain, but a dentist is the best bet. Push for the emergency visit. If the filling was in the same tooth as the root canal, there should not be any pain. Sounds like a different tooth. Seriously, I have about 15 fillings and have had two root canals. Get him there quick. (of course I hate going to the dentist also)
Reply:the root canal hasnt fallen out the filling has. and if there is pain from it it means the canal has gotten re-infected and they might not be able to re do it and he might have to have it out. Painkillers should ease the pain or you can go to the doctor and get anti biotics
Reply:Mouthwash also helps. It kills bacteria so there is less infection. I had mine extracted...it's no fun. The first answer is the best route. Take the aspirin to help reduce swelling.
Reply:Antibiotics are the only thing that will really help, but clove oil is good. You can usually find it at a health food store or the pharmacy. Drop some into the tooth, but don't get it on your tongue. It may burn some at first. You can do this throughout the day.
My root canal has fell out. anything to ease the pain til dentist?
dissolve an asprin on it, doesnt taste so great but helps kill the pain, also gargle with some very warm salt water, good luck!
Reply:tylenol, advil, vicodin.... medicine....couple shots...etc
Reply:Not That I Know Of, Have You Tried Colgate Fluoride Teeth Care
Reply:to alleive it temporarily you can scratch and/or rub the part between the pointy finger and thumb on the top of your hand, the nerves are connected to your teeth and it should cause the pain to go away for a few minutes.
it sounds like a lot of pain though and this method may only work for smaller toothaches.
Reply:I'm not being a smart a$$ okay, but a root canal can not fall out. Maybe a filling fell out, I've had both. Don't know what to suggest for the pain, but a dentist is the best bet. Push for the emergency visit. If the filling was in the same tooth as the root canal, there should not be any pain. Sounds like a different tooth. Seriously, I have about 15 fillings and have had two root canals. Get him there quick. (of course I hate going to the dentist also)
Reply:the root canal hasnt fallen out the filling has. and if there is pain from it it means the canal has gotten re-infected and they might not be able to re do it and he might have to have it out. Painkillers should ease the pain or you can go to the doctor and get anti biotics
Reply:Mouthwash also helps. It kills bacteria so there is less infection. I had mine extracted...it's no fun. The first answer is the best route. Take the aspirin to help reduce swelling.
Reply:Antibiotics are the only thing that will really help, but clove oil is good. You can usually find it at a health food store or the pharmacy. Drop some into the tooth, but don't get it on your tongue. It may burn some at first. You can do this throughout the day.
I am American and visiting Okinawa, JP. How can I get emergency dental work while I'm here?
I'm not military. I need a dentist near Chatan Town. Of course I'd be nice if the dentist can speak English.
I am American and visiting Okinawa, JP. How can I get emergency dental work while I'm here?
Actually, with you being an American, and the insurance company is most likely an American Insurance company, the approved list of providers will be American. What I would do is contact your regular Dentist, see what strings he / she can pull with referals. Either that or, depending on what is going on%26lt; go to the Emergency room. If you have an absessed tooth, it has to be taken care of before you can fly (if I remember stuff from Dental Assisting School correctly). If you have a broken tooth, and it's broken just the right way, either it would be ok long enough for you to get back to the states, OR it could develop into an absess. But to tell you the truth, without knowing more about the tooth in question, I can't really say what the best move is beyond calling your regular Dentist. I'd also get together some names of local Dentist incase your dentist wants to do a referral. that way you don't have to call him back or have him sit on hold while you look stuff up.
Reply:go back in time and purchase travel insurance
Reply:well I would start by calling your health insurance provider to see if they have anyone that can do the work with it being covered. I bet if they do that person would be ok, if they don't speak English you can probably arrange to bring along a translator.
Reply:Your gonna have to get a personal refferal to a Dentist. It's the only way to find the good ones.
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I am American and visiting Okinawa, JP. How can I get emergency dental work while I'm here?
Actually, with you being an American, and the insurance company is most likely an American Insurance company, the approved list of providers will be American. What I would do is contact your regular Dentist, see what strings he / she can pull with referals. Either that or, depending on what is going on%26lt; go to the Emergency room. If you have an absessed tooth, it has to be taken care of before you can fly (if I remember stuff from Dental Assisting School correctly). If you have a broken tooth, and it's broken just the right way, either it would be ok long enough for you to get back to the states, OR it could develop into an absess. But to tell you the truth, without knowing more about the tooth in question, I can't really say what the best move is beyond calling your regular Dentist. I'd also get together some names of local Dentist incase your dentist wants to do a referral. that way you don't have to call him back or have him sit on hold while you look stuff up.
Reply:go back in time and purchase travel insurance
Reply:well I would start by calling your health insurance provider to see if they have anyone that can do the work with it being covered. I bet if they do that person would be ok, if they don't speak English you can probably arrange to bring along a translator.
Reply:Your gonna have to get a personal refferal to a Dentist. It's the only way to find the good ones.
www.sandals.com
Help-I have a tooth emergency!?
My dentist says I have a tooth that needs to come out because of the other tooth coming to grow. It's not wiggly because the gums are holding it tight because it's supposed to be the permanent one, but it's not, so it will hurt when I try to take it out.
How do I minimize the pain when she pulls out my very tight tooth?
HELP!!!
Help-I have a tooth emergency!?
I've had several teeth pulled, and so have my kids, and none of us experienced a bit of pain. They will numb the area, and you won't even feel it. Don't worry at all.
Reply:they will normally use a local anesthetic.
Reply:you should let your dentist take it out. It will probably hurt a bit but they will give you something to make it hurt less.
Reply:When the dentist pulls it out, she'll use a painkiller. Don't worry - modern pain medications are very effective and it won't hurt like you think it will.
Reply:Dentists use anesthetics for precisely that reason. Your dentist will give you a shot of novocaine to numb the area around the tooth and when it is being pulled, you will feel pressure, but not pain.
Reply:You might want to take some medicine beforehand.
And I also strongly recommend arnica(it can be taken with any OTC medicine). It is homeopathic and can be found at most health food stores. It is highly recommended for any and all dental procedures.
How do I minimize the pain when she pulls out my very tight tooth?
HELP!!!
Help-I have a tooth emergency!?
I've had several teeth pulled, and so have my kids, and none of us experienced a bit of pain. They will numb the area, and you won't even feel it. Don't worry at all.
Reply:they will normally use a local anesthetic.
Reply:you should let your dentist take it out. It will probably hurt a bit but they will give you something to make it hurt less.
Reply:When the dentist pulls it out, she'll use a painkiller. Don't worry - modern pain medications are very effective and it won't hurt like you think it will.
Reply:Dentists use anesthetics for precisely that reason. Your dentist will give you a shot of novocaine to numb the area around the tooth and when it is being pulled, you will feel pressure, but not pain.
Reply:You might want to take some medicine beforehand.
And I also strongly recommend arnica(it can be taken with any OTC medicine). It is homeopathic and can be found at most health food stores. It is highly recommended for any and all dental procedures.
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