It’s taken a long while for me to get around to composing this review. I had been going to this practice since I was a child, however, their negligence has prompted me to relay my experience and how it has affected me.
Not once in the numerous times that I have seen a dentist in this practice did anyone mention to me anything about gum disease. I always left feeling great that my teeth were fine.
Not too far back, I started having some pain and sensitivity in my bottom, front teeth. I went there and asked for advice. The dentist noted that there appeared to be signs of infection but did not give me any guidance whatsoever, she seemed entirely nonchalant about it. I had to ask what I should do, “should I just keep using mouthwash” etc..
to which she said yes.
The problem persisted, so a week later I booked in and saw a different dentist who advised they thought the problem was ensuing from my tooth alignment, I.e., the grinding/rubbing of my teeth against each other due to this.
I was advised to see a specialist in this area at the practice, for which I paid around £50 for a, late, 15 minute appointment, only for them to advise that the way to solve this was to have composite bonding applied to my teeth. I was then referred to the professional, you guessed it, at the same practice that performs this treatment.
On seeing him, of course, he advised that I needed bonding on around 18 teeth that would cost me 5000 plus and only last approximately 3 years.
I requested my dental history and saw that they’d noted periodontal issues down but had just failed to inform me directly, thus no preventative measures were implemented. I mean, it’s a very basic conversation with a dental patient, I’d have thought 🤷🏻♀️
Anyway, after weeks of sheer panic, thinking I might end up losing teeth and researching going to Turkey, I contacted again to ask if they’d even see me if I had work done to my teeth abroad, to which I received a firm, NO.
I mean, it’s not unknown that dental work abroad is much less expensive, so I was weighing up my options.
Anyway, I rang around to see if ANY uk dentist would consider seeing me if I did follow through with treatment elsewhere and I found one that would, and I have never been happier.
They have advised me that I needn’t do anything imminently, as my teeth are not that bad. They’ve advised I have more hygienist appointments, which I have been doing and I trust they will give me adequate notice and information regarding any issues.
In comparison, the treatment at the hygienist I have received at my new practice puts that of cox and Hitchcock to shame.
I would strongly suggest going elsewhere for your dental needs.
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