Dentist in North?

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Hi Anseo

This all falls under Mrs Dicey's duties but I believe the crowns were €900 each. Both were paid in full to the dentist (by credit card and at the start of the monthly billing period) and a claim form sent to VHI who reimbursed 70% each time into bank account. - No Fuss!

Cheers
Dicey
 
I went for a check up in Dublin a few months ago and I was told I needed 5 filings. I didnt really like what I heard so I went for second opinion the following week up in Newry.

The dentist I went to there gave me the all clear and said I didnt need any fillings.
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what a difference in treatment plans!
dell boy can you clarify did you have xrays taken in each surgery?
 
no didnt have any x-rays taken at all.
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I would get another opinion and demand xrays.
Adults with their own teeth need routine xrays generally every 2 years minimum to pick up tooth decay and gum disease. Without xrays disease is easily missed.
 
markowitzman said:
what a difference in treatment plans!
dell boy can you clarify did you have xrays taken in each surgery?
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Does a dentist need to take X-rays to decide whither you need fillings.
My niece went to her dentist in Limerick for a check up. He told her she needed 2 fillings and that she needed to go to an orthodontist. She went to the orthodontist and he told her he wouldnt touch her teeth as they were perfect and also he told her he couldnt see where she needed the fillings. Neither of them took X-rays. It very difficult to know what advise to take as these are two professionals in their own fields.
 
xrays allow your dentist to diagnose decay in between the teeth most especially.
with newer digital xray systems one can pick up these cavities early.
Personally before diagnosing or starting to treat a cavity I would always want an xray to see depth and proximity to nerve etc.
Also the xray is a record of my diagnosis were it ever to be questioned in the future.
Radiation doses are not really an issue especially with the new technology as dose is a fraction (one third or less) of conventional xrays.
Does a dentist need to take X-rays to decide whither you need fillings.
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personally yes if the contacts have closed between the patient's back teeth.
 
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Like an earlier poster, went to O'Farrell and Staunton in Newry. Two crowns and a filling. Very happy with them, very professional, very used to dealing with people from Republic. If you bring up a Med 2 Revenue Commissioners form for your last appointment they will fill it all in too, making the tax return as painless as the dental work.
 
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Re: Optician in North?

Hi,
For the first time, I've to use varifocals (Hi-Index) lenses, due to my age, on top of the strong prescription due to myopia (which I've had nearly all my life). The cost for the lenses alone comes to E420, and the total cost including E30 for eye-test and E85 for frames runs to E535.
I would not fancy coughing up that kind of money every 2 years - did any AAMers ever try the opticians up North? (in a similar line to dentists across the border).

Thanks,
allendog
 
Hi,

just to add my 2c - I recently went to a dentist in Arklow with horrendous tooth-pain - wouldn't touch it .. "needs a specialist" ... I asked for a strong pain-killer .. he charged €40 for the privilage of the prescription!!!!! ... anyway, got quotes down south for 1 x root canal and 5 fillings .. almost €2000 .... called Cavehill in the north and got fitted in for an emergancy visit .. took the train, felt NONE of the pain I had feared with a root canal, and have come away feeling extremly positive about this practice ... **highly recommended** ... check them out at: http://www.dental-implants.org/

allen.
 
Hi..

I have been told that the dentist interns in the Trinity college will do a check, crowns and other procedures for free.. but at your own risk.. Is it true.. ??
 
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Can you tell me how much O'Farrel & Stauntan charge for a crown ?
Is it much cheaper than down south and
what percentage of the price can you claim back in tax?
Was it painfull getting a crown?
Thanks
 
Was the root canal treatment expensive - got quoted 1000€ 1 tooth in Dublin ?
 
is tooth whitening cheaper up the north?? 800€ down south!
 
Does a southern medical card cover treatment (crowns on side of mouth, not front, and root canal treatment). I'm working one day a week, getting 100 and I lost the jobseekers allowance. Things are kind of tight to say the least!

mal
 
I can also recommend Cavehill dental practice in Belfast - had some implant done there a couple of years ago and very happy with the result. Even my dentist in Dublin was impressed! I go back about once a year for a checkup/clean - very profession friendly staff - I normally drive but as another poster pointed out, if its only €35 return I may try the train next time. Anyway highly recommend them - CB
 
Megan said:
I have had dental treatment with Thornton Dentists in Newry. Its a husband & wife team. I had my treatment done by Mrs Thortnton ( who is orginally from Roscommon) and I found her to be excellent. I had a problem with an old crown that had an infection in the root. I visited her every two to three weeks to have it dressed and she didnt charge me for these visits. She also managed to safe my crown which wouldnt have happened with a denist here in the south. Their Phone No.: is 0044 2830263400.
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Dam!!! I had the same problem as you and was charged for every visit to have the dressings and ended up losing my crown. I have to get a bridge now and will investigate the Northern Ireland dentists per these posts. Great forum - keep up the good work
 
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Does anyone knnow if you can you use your PRSI Contribution towards dental care in Northern Ireland?
 
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Kenny Ken said:
Hi

I,m living in Dublin and nearly had a heart attack the other day when my Dentist said that I might need 3 molar root canals and that they would be around €1900 each!

Has anyone got any good recommendations for the North?

Many thanks in advance
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HI,

I am in the same boat re root canal treatment.. would rather all my teeth fall out than pay what they are looking for in Dublin.

Advice re posible treatment up North would be much apreciated.
 
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beekeeper said:
HI,

I am in the same boat re root canal treatment.. would rather all my teeth fall out than pay what they are looking for in Dublin.

Advice re posible treatment up North would be much apreciated.
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These are excellent (personal family experience)

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