I've got an upcomming appointment with a dentist.
2007-03-13 15:30:24 · 15 answers · asked by Aden 2 in Health ➔ Dental
My dentist does both NHS and private treatment, so it'll be the same environment.
2007-03-13 15:42:00 · update #1
There is no difference what so ever to a certain degree, by doing it on the NHS does not mean you will end up with a less experienced dentist, or you will have to wait for ages to get an appointment
The only slight difference between having it done on a private basis rather than the Nhs is the materials and the instruments that the dentist will use, simple as that!
My dentist used to do root canals on the nhs until he invested in some high tec equipment, this equipment allows him to do root canal from start to finish in 1 hour long session,instead of 2 half hour visits and the end result is perfectly sealed canals!
Another reason is once the R/C has been completed the remaining tooth often requires a crown, if you opt for a private coloured crown you have to pay privately for the R/C as you cannot mix nhs/private treatment on the same tooth.
Hope this helps you a bit! and good luck with the appointment!
2007-03-14 10:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a very bad experience with nhs dentist about root canal treatment near lost my tooth so a private care was worth all the money.
2016-03-28 22:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only difference between going private and going NHS is by going privately you get a quicker appointment and you pay more money. By going NHS, you have a much longer wait and pay less.
Going private doesn't give you a better service. It's all the same. It's the same with the doctors too.
2007-03-13 15:56:01 · answer #3 · answered by 2dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice big white fluffy pillow and a soothing painless experience on private
An ex builder with a blood splattered apron and a chisel on NHS
Mcfifi is right, price is the only real difference, though there are some well experienced NHS dentists but even the junior ones are qualified and trusted enough to do the job well
2007-03-13 16:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The NHS charge is £42.40 (see link below). Private can be £150 or more.
Only difference in treatment is that if you go private you will get a more experienced dentist, and on the NHS you will get the trainee or junior person.
2007-03-13 15:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one is more expensive than the other. Thats it.
Often you may find one more convienient than the other- in terms of booking, and the environment you get it done in, or if you have private insurance you may get some money back, but they are even some times done by the same professionals, who just get paid differently per nhs or privare client.
2007-03-13 15:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Privately it will cost you considerably more. The treatment may be worse as well as less justified. If you want the best dental work then I recommend you try the states or switzerland possibly germany but avoid the UK.
2007-03-13 15:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only difference is: with the nhs you don't have to pay, and with private treatment you do!!!
2007-03-13 19:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
£80
2007-03-13 15:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by commonsenseaintsocommon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are strictly asking about treatment then the diffrence is the same otherwise there is diffrence in waiting time and cost.
2007-03-13 15:37:32 · answer #10 · answered by echem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋