Why do i have to pay extra for porcelin crowns on the NHS?

i have to pay for my dental treatment on the NHS,


i have recently been told that i need a pocelin crown on one of my teeth replacing,


i have been told by several dentists who take NHS patients,that only metal crowns are available on the NHS,


i have to pay £300 for a porcelin one!!


am i being ripped off?


are there any dentists who supply pocelin crowns,within the £189 price band.


also, why do we have to pay for dental treatment on the NHS, teeth are part of your body!!


i had a very bad accident several years ago,where surgeons sewed back fingers and replaced skin and veins,


i needed several operations, and a year of phisio,





it did not cost me a penny, yet i need a small bit of hard clay stuck onto a tooth and it cost £300!!!


cheers


seadog

Why do i have to pay extra for porcelin crowns on the NHS?
Unfortunately the porcelin crowns take a lot of extra work to make so cost much more. The metal ones are fine, I have one despite initial reservations about it. I dont think you will find a dentsist that does it within the £189!
Reply:porcelain crowns are only avaliable on the NHS for the front teeth all back teeth will get a metal crown, they cost more to make so they are only provided for the front, £300 is a reasonable price for a private porcelain crown,


hey its ure teeth u only got one set now, and the metal crowns look terrible, start saving
Reply:Consider yourself lucky you didnt have to pay for all the surgery several years ago. NHS cover in this country is a priviledge, not a right.





Porcelain crowns are more expensive for the exact same reason as a porcelain plate costs more than a paper one - production costs.
Reply:NHS is only to provide basic care. Porcelain fillings are expensive and only provide a cosmetic benefit.





It's like being given a gift then complaining it's not good enough.
Reply:Yes, you and the rest of us are being ripped off.


We all pay outrageous NI, which is far more expensive than the "private medicine" in Europe or Australia.


But, the British public is brain-washed into thinking that we have a great NHS.
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