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After initially needing a filling for a small cavity, I had to go back to my dentist three further times in the next 2 months; to get it refilled due to it being too high, extreme sensitivity, and a fracture on the front face of the tooth. I’ve now been told I need root canal due to an infection under said filling, which I am being referred from my NHS dentist to a private practice who have quoted me £695! I believe this is not my fault and that bar the need for the initial filling, all subsequent treatments have been required due to the dentists error.
My question is how can they expect me to pay this private fee when my NHS dentist has caused the problem. Is there any one I can complain to about the situation, and why am I not able to have the treatment on the NHS at a much reduced cost?? Thanks in advance

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Asked on 25/05/2012 12:00 am
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I would ask for all your previous records , from what you said it is very likely that this situation would rise to a trauma to the remaining tooth .

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Answered on 25/05/2012 12:00 am
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Dental Caries is a complex process and often can spread deep into the tooth despite creating an apparently small cavity
This may be what has happened in this case and having sealed the tooth with filling the already affected nerve has proceeded to die leading to this problem
There is no reason why the tooth cannot be root filled under the NHS and you need to speak to the PCT if your dentist is refusing to to this but you can CHOOSE to have it done privately if you wish and there is some evidence that a specialist endodontist will have a higher success rate for this treatment

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Answered on 25/05/2012 12:00 am