NHS partial dental plate

My dentist is private and I'm waiting for him to organise an extraction and denture fitting. So far he has been worth every penny and I have full confidence in him.

I had partial dentures for years before I was able to go private. Only then did I experience the different processes with NHS dentists as opposed to private practitioners. My NHS dentist would take an impression followed a week or two later by a fitting. Any problems would be identified and I would collect my finished denture a few days later. They never fitted perfectly and I used various dental adhesives to keep the denture in place. At no time did I see the technician who made the denture. My current dentures, full plates, top and bottom were privately made. I had 2 impressions; the second linked to a computer that aligned the roof of my mouth and jaw bone to the new dentures. I had 3 further fittings with the dental technician to ensure they were the perfect fit. These stay in by suction, as they should. I can only assume that the NHS with cash restraints are unable to go that extra mile. I would have a chat with your dentist and get a second opinion if you are still unhappy. Good luck.

Good luck shorty. Excellent idea to go with questions prepared.

That’s a shame that you were put through that. We should not have to put up with it. I am glad your seeing someone else. I’m seeing my dentist today and have written my questions down. If he fobs me off I will ask for second opinion. Thank you

I moved , or was moved within the practice ! The Boss got fed up with me being so nervous and refused to treat me ! He fobbed me off on all the new recruits , which suited me
He recently had to see me due to my chap being off , we glared at each other , but all was well ?

Words missing from last reply should have said ‘I don’t feel I the option to change’

Thank you Aggie, with appointments as rare as hens teeth I don’t feel I have to change dentist. There is another dentist in the same surgery, if I ask to move won’t it cause me trouble?

I had clips to my teeth with partial denture , new NHS dentist didn’t like that and new plate without was made , no problems with it and no one knew I had false teeth !
This was some years ago , I would see if you could find a new dentist