low down on dentists?

[what..the?]

Hi there, im not a regular dentist goer...as are many I went about a year ago due to a hole/crack in the surface of a tooth ajoining another tooth, which involved a root canal on one tooth and a crown or filling on the other? I dont know what it is called on the second tooth I think just the top was replaced or filler added ontop which was then moulded to a tooth shape??

Anyway this was private in an expensive looking place because I was told they were painfree by a relative it wasnt pain free at all and it cost me £500.

I don't live too near that dentist anymore so I need to find someone more local, I am stuggling to get anyone, I am in average discomfort with the same problem as last time but on the other side. If I am lucky it might not need a root canal, it doesnt seem heat senstive like last time.

But what is all this talk about NHS dentists, is it true they are hard to find and then is there a long waiting list? So really if I am in pain I will have to go private at high expense is that right?

Any help would be great!

[ummmm]

Where do you live?

We have loads of NHS dentists here. They are always taking on new patients.

[what..the?]

I work and spend most day in plymouth but live just over the border in cornwall I dont know if nhs dentist are like doctors where you have to live within a certain distance it would be good to get one near work you see, for the doctors I have to go all the way home and in the middle of the day that doesnt make sense.

[what..the?]

Is there anyway of knowing other than ringing everyone of them up?

[tamborine]

always get an estimate for repairs before treatment.

[craft1948]

I went private as here in York I couldn't find anyone taking on NHS patients. I understand the situation has improved in the last couple of years but as I think my private dentist is excellent I'm staying with him.

[what..the?]

thanks for all this help

[redman41]

www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/ServiceRe
sults.aspx?Place=plymouth&Coords=545,2482&Ser
viceType=Dentist&JScript=1

[what..the?]

I cannot get though on the phone to most, one I spoke to is a 2 week waiting list, and I can't really eat...so I said sorry can't wait, and that was private too.

[what..the?]

thanks redman just looking at that now

[craft1948]

ring the dental department at your local hospital for advice.

[what..the?]

Thanks craft I may trying ringing a few more but if things get really bad its an idea

[what..the?]

Ive found somewhere thats private but cheaper it looks good, they are friendly and they can fit me in.....I will get a quote of work before as well

thanks for all the help

[S_C]

http://www.nhs.uk/ser...x?ServiceType=Dentist

nhs site there is also a number to call to help find you a dentist in your area. " once you did the post code search

[what..the?]

thanks S_C