Healthcare costs - not insurance Cost of dental treatments like tooth fillings in 2025

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Just wondering what others are getting charged for tooth fillings now, I think the cost of dental treatments like fillings have increased dramatically in last 5 years, 10 years ago I was charged between 80 and 100 euro, then it was around 120 euros five years ago, last year I was charged 160euros. Now I have a filling that needs to be replaced and am being estimated that it will probably cost 220 euros, in fairness it will take 45minutes by her estimation. Just curious what others are being charged?
 
I was charged €130 in February last year and haven't needed one since but am at the dentist for a checkup, so will check if it still the same.

Was out to dinner with a friend during the week and he's after getting all his top teeth replaced with an implant, €15K just for the top of his mouth, that's more then my trip to China and Japan recently but at least he'll be able to have an open coffin with a big grin when the time comes
All I'll have to show is a bloody tee shirt
 
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thanks, so it looks like im getting more expensive charges then, some dentists don't do the silver fillings anymore though ?

But I already got the prsi examination and x ray with this dentist, is there a way to get transferred to another dentist without having them to do another examination and x-ray to determine the filling that needs to be done?
 
joe sod said:
is there a way to get transferred to another dentist without having them to do another examination and x-ray to determine the filling that needs to be done?
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I've moved twice in the last two years, first was because it was too far to travel, wanted someone local and then moved from them because they were way too expensive so moved to the guy I'm using now, who seems about average with regards to pricing
But I don't remember ever been charged for x-rays at any of the dentists that I've been to, other then that moving is a simple as a phone call
I don't have PRSI so maybe that's a factor, invoice just says check-up scale and polish €95 Filling €130
 
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joe sod said:
is there a way to get transferred to another dentist
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Anecdotal, my wife was in the waiting room of her dentist last week and heard the receptionist decline a potential new patient/client, citing a full patient book.

They wouldn't be accepting new patients for the short term.

Heard similar from a friend relating to a GP practice in Dublin. They were "full to overflowing" apparently.
 
@Persia yes I think that is the case now there is a shortage of dentists and it is hard to get a prompt appointment that is why the prices are rising so much especially in the commuter belt around dublin.
However if you want to get a filling done with another dentist surely they should accept the examination, diagnosis and x ray of the first dentist? How do you explain to a new dentist the filling that is required?
 
I was with my dentist yesterday having waited 4 weeks for an appointment, Co Tipp-based dental practice. Consult, exam & X-ray covered on PRSI paid down the years. Three extractions needed (one a broken tooth, root left in gum). I was offered either 3 extractions locally covered on PRSI, or one extraction locally and two trips to see a dentist privately in Cork to save two other teeth (anywhere but Cork lads please!!)

I couldn't face the double return trips, traffic, parking, walking, etc and the language challenges, so I opted for the three extractions on one local visit, appointment 7 weeks away though. But, I can park outside the door, pay Tipp Co Co €1.70 by phone for charges and the entire job, including extractions, will take 2 hours or thereabouts.

I asked for a hygienist appointment to hold onto the few choppers I have left and was told it'd be "well into next year" before I could get one!! Busy, busy, busy.
 
joe sod said:
I think that is the case now there is a shortage of dentists and it is hard to get a prompt appointment
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Just to add to above - long-established practice, I'm a long-standing patient, new dentist, new nurse, new extra receptionist. I got the impression when making the appointment by phone that new patients might not be added to the list. Out the door with work apparently.
 
JoeRoberts said:
In the practice I go to one of the dentists wont do the metal fillings for environmental reasons ! The others will.
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It seems the use of amalgam fillings is being phased out for environmental reasons. Since the Minamata Convention of 2018:

"The Minamata Convention brought about a global agreement to reduce environmental contamination caused by mercury. Placing or removing amalgam fillings can cause mercury waste to be released into the environment. A new EU regulation is intended to reduce the number of dental amalgam fillings being placed by dentists."

Dental Amalgam | Irish Dental Association

The use of silver fillings, or more correctly dental amalgam fillings, is being phased down. The move is for environmental reasons first and foremost.
www.dentist.ie
 
mathepac said:
I was offered either 3 extractions locally covered on PRSI, or one extraction locally and two trips to see a dentist privately in Cork to save two other teeth (anywhere but Cork lads please!!)
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I thought only an examination and hygienist routine once per year were included in prsi, i presume tooth fillings are not included but didn't know extractions were?
 

Treatment Benefit Scheme

The Treatment Benefit Scheme is a scheme run by the Department of Social Protection that helps pay for dental, optical and aural services for people with the required number of PRSI contributions.
www.citizensinformation.ie
 
Just back form my Dentist and asked how much a filing was these days
"Well it depends on the size of the filling but €120 to €160 would be average with €160 been the upper end"
 
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