BigAl76
Well-known member
I have just very recently (yesterday in fact), completed a course of treatment. Namely 2 crowns to my front two teeth. These were replacement crows originally done on the NHS. One of the crowns broke due to an accident.
If I had gone to my regular NHS dentist I would be waiting for months for the treatment so I opted to go private. The cost difference was that going private was around 3 times as much.
However, the care received, materials used, attention to detail with colour matching and 3d scan of my mouth (no old fashioned impression gel stuff) was huge. The shape of my new teeth are radically different to the ones removed / broken. The old ones looked almost like 'off the shelf' items. The new ones are brilliant and look 10 times more natural. I went to Queensway in Billingham.
I know the materials used are better as I personally know a dentist who has told me such.
Total cost £2500 ish. No way I have this kind of money sitting around. So to answer the original question - I took out finance with the private dentist. Paying off interest free over 12 months. 2, 3 and 4 year options were available but with added interest.
NHS dentists will also offer payment plans. I did this for my son who wanted braces. NHS dentist deemed it non-essential so had to get them done privately - at the same dentist!
Not 100% sure but I think there is a threshold cost that you can pay for monthly. i.e. once the cost is above say £300 - you can pay on finance.
Our new dentist member on the forum may be able to offer further clarity.
If I had gone to my regular NHS dentist I would be waiting for months for the treatment so I opted to go private. The cost difference was that going private was around 3 times as much.
However, the care received, materials used, attention to detail with colour matching and 3d scan of my mouth (no old fashioned impression gel stuff) was huge. The shape of my new teeth are radically different to the ones removed / broken. The old ones looked almost like 'off the shelf' items. The new ones are brilliant and look 10 times more natural. I went to Queensway in Billingham.
I know the materials used are better as I personally know a dentist who has told me such.
Total cost £2500 ish. No way I have this kind of money sitting around. So to answer the original question - I took out finance with the private dentist. Paying off interest free over 12 months. 2, 3 and 4 year options were available but with added interest.
NHS dentists will also offer payment plans. I did this for my son who wanted braces. NHS dentist deemed it non-essential so had to get them done privately - at the same dentist!
Not 100% sure but I think there is a threshold cost that you can pay for monthly. i.e. once the cost is above say £300 - you can pay on finance.
Our new dentist member on the forum may be able to offer further clarity.