I've nearly always had NHS dentists, and I have a mouthful of fillings. Until 12 months ago we went to a really nice Iranian dentist but they've sold the practice to Perfect Smile, who seemed to be very focussed on the upsell when I first went to them.
Anyway, some years back (like 20+). I had a bridge installed, I can't remember whether it was NHS or private but my current dentist told me on my last visit that it is coming loose, which surprised me as I hadn't noticed but I think I can vaguely feel it fitting slightly differently now.
The max cost for NHS dentistry is £282 which includes "bridges – a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth" ( - also crowns, dentures, inlays, pinlays and onlays etc etc.)
One of SWMBOs friends, who is with the same NHS dentists as me, needs a replacement denture. He has said she should get it privately as "the NHS ones aren't very good". The cost will be a few thousand.
I expect I'll get the same spin but is he right, is it really worth paying the extra (when you are older, and less concerned about perfection in your appearance). I certainly think it's a bit cheeky to say the NHS ones aren't very good without qualifying why, but I'm sure they can make them not very good...
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