I'm not scared of dentists, I just never got around to registering with a new one after leaving my home town when I was a teenager. Now I don't know where to start! I've heard stories about dentists who, knowing that you haven't been for years, will tell you that you need hundreds of pounds of work doing and that worries me. I have two questions, really. One, how do I go about finding and registering with a dentist, how much does it cost, can I get it free on the NHS or is that only for people who are on benefits? Two, how do I know if I'm being ripped off? I mean it'd be rude to ask for a second opinion, right? If there are any dentists reading, how many fillings, extractions etc would you expect someone to need after fifteen years? My teeth don't hurt and I brush and use floss, but I do drink a lot of diet Coke and I hear that can cause problems. I know this is a daft set of questions, and probably too long for anyone to read, but any responses would be much, much appreciated.
2006-08-31
21:16:03
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13 answers
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Snakey B
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