Isn’t this the same line that the High St opticians used when they found out you could order prescription glasses online for 1/4 the price?
I considered these but in the end I stumped up for Invisalign, it has a long track record and you are dealing with an orthodontist and seeing them regularly.
Maybe if dentists actually saw patients we wouldn’t need bullshit from online
I am actually considering travelling to Turkey or Poland for my dental work in the future. I have several missing teeth from a combination of physical abuse and medical neglect as a child, and even at age 11 I had dentists telling me to my face that it is considered a cosmetic issue and that they can’t do anything about it. 11 years old.
Now I’m being told that I’m facing bone loss in my jaw, but I guess my jaw physically disintegrating is all just cosmetic as far as the NHS is concerned, so what can I do? I can’t afford the prices here to fix any of it. I had hope when a couple of years ago the cost of a single implant was still £2000, but it’s averaging £3000 today, and rising.
I don’t blame people for seeking out alternatives. This is what happens when you make basic healthcare inaccessible for people, and it’s only going to get worse in the future as companies spring up to fill the gaps created by our government’s insatiable greed. This isn’t a functional health service.
I used SDC and had no issues. I opted for their service that put me in contact with a nearby orthodontist for the mold and check ins. £1500ish for a 6 month program (admittedly I had previously gotten NHS braces as a kid then didn’t wear my retainers so my teeth shifted a lot during young adulthood), changing aligners every month, whitening at the end and a few sets of retainers for lifelong use at night after the primary treatment.
Chances are that people suffering issues have incorrect self-molds or previously underlying issues. I think it’s essential that an in person visit to an orthodontist is involved at the start of the process and at a few stages during and at the end of the treatment.
I’ve always thought it was a tad dodgy that you can buy something that you normally need x-rays for over the internet.
There’s a reason orthodontists exist, people!
Argument for more funding and pubic dental services. When costs are so high but they’re huge life changer for public health (reduce sick days and long term issues with pain) they need to be nationalised or heavily subsidised so no one takes risks with cheaper diy options
Dentists complain about anything that hurts their business.
Only because it’s pulling money away from the dentists
The problem is that some people are not candidates and ultimately mess up their teeth. I had to send a young girl to a specialist since her ortho treatment resulted in bone loss and loose teeth. I’m not sure what could be done at this point but she basically may end up in full mouth dentures. It was sad.
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Isn’t this the same line that the High St opticians used when they found out you could order prescription glasses online for 1/4 the price?
I considered these but in the end I stumped up for Invisalign, it has a long track record and you are dealing with an orthodontist and seeing them regularly.
Maybe if dentists actually saw patients we wouldn’t need bullshit from online
I am actually considering travelling to Turkey or Poland for my dental work in the future. I have several missing teeth from a combination of physical abuse and medical neglect as a child, and even at age 11 I had dentists telling me to my face that it is considered a cosmetic issue and that they can’t do anything about it. 11 years old.
Now I’m being told that I’m facing bone loss in my jaw, but I guess my jaw physically disintegrating is all just cosmetic as far as the NHS is concerned, so what can I do? I can’t afford the prices here to fix any of it. I had hope when a couple of years ago the cost of a single implant was still £2000, but it’s averaging £3000 today, and rising.
I don’t blame people for seeking out alternatives. This is what happens when you make basic healthcare inaccessible for people, and it’s only going to get worse in the future as companies spring up to fill the gaps created by our government’s insatiable greed. This isn’t a functional health service.
I used SDC and had no issues. I opted for their service that put me in contact with a nearby orthodontist for the mold and check ins. £1500ish for a 6 month program (admittedly I had previously gotten NHS braces as a kid then didn’t wear my retainers so my teeth shifted a lot during young adulthood), changing aligners every month, whitening at the end and a few sets of retainers for lifelong use at night after the primary treatment.
Chances are that people suffering issues have incorrect self-molds or previously underlying issues. I think it’s essential that an in person visit to an orthodontist is involved at the start of the process and at a few stages during and at the end of the treatment.
I’ve always thought it was a tad dodgy that you can buy something that you normally need x-rays for over the internet.
There’s a reason orthodontists exist, people!
Argument for more funding and pubic dental services. When costs are so high but they’re huge life changer for public health (reduce sick days and long term issues with pain) they need to be nationalised or heavily subsidised so no one takes risks with cheaper diy options
Dentists complain about anything that hurts their business.
Only because it’s pulling money away from the dentists
The problem is that some people are not candidates and ultimately mess up their teeth. I had to send a young girl to a specialist since her ortho treatment resulted in bone loss and loose teeth. I’m not sure what could be done at this point but she basically may end up in full mouth dentures. It was sad.