My dentist has told me that a crown is not available for a molar tooth on the NHS and i will have to pay £350-400 is she right or are crowns available on the NHS.
Dental crown uk answers please?
Just had one done on a premolar on the nhs. Had to pay band c charge (the highest) about £190 I think. It is porcelain crown and post and colour matched. Don't know if the rules are the same for a molar, don't see why not though.
Reply:The NHS can provide an aluminium cap or an external polyester filling. If you want a porcelain crown, you have to pay for it. Private dentistry gives you nice teeth. NHS dentistry just makes sure you can bite.
Reply:A few years ago, both myself and the missus got gold crowns on the NHS..
Reply:crowns should be available on the NHS however they will be "functional" and not "cosmetic" by this i mean an NHS crown for a Molar will be either silver or gold coloured, as it will be made from either precious or non precious metal. This will be fully functional as a tooth, ie you will be able to bite and chew on it as normal.
A white crown on a molar tooth is now seen by the NHS as a purely cosmetic thing hence why they wont pay for them anymore. Dentists can charge what ever they like for private treatment.
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