Any UK Dentists out there? How temporary is temporary?

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Hereis a bit of background... I lost an inlay, my own fault I was chewing a caramel at the time, being unable to make a proper appt with my regular dentist for 3 weeks and the said tooth being a tad sensitive.. I managed to get to see another dentist (no mean feat that eh?) for a temporary filling... which cost me fifteen pounds fifty pence.. That same evening I brushed, then I flossed. and ping!!! out comes the temporary filling.... am I entitled to a refund?? or is it just tough luck raysbird?

Answers:
First of all you paid the right amount, if you lose a filling of any sort within three months of paying that £15.50 you get it replaced for free. They might try and fob you off and tell you, you either need to pay for it again or they can put in something that lasts longer but it will only be done privately, say NO. Why should you have to pay on a private basis when your NHS. This info I'm giving you is true. You wont get a refund, but as i said you will have it replaced for free, even if it comes out 20 times, you still don't have to pay within three months!!! Also tempory is tempery! Patients can walk around for months with a temp filling or it could fall out 5 mins later, all depends on your bite and what you eat, I'd stay away from caramel if i was you. Good Luck

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If it is only just been done, then yeah I'd say the dentist you went to needs to do that again. I am not a dentist but I think 2 years is the life of a temp filling.

I have 2 fillings and one I have had for about 15 years and the other for around 11. They are white porcelain. They don't budge.

I'm not a dentist, but I know that temporary certainly means longer than 24 hours! You should call the dentist who put it in and ask if you can have it replaced - which should be free of charge.

First, I'm surprised your regular dentist did not agree to see you on an emergency basis to at least get you out of pain/sensitivity. You should contact the dentist you saw again and have them replace the temporary filling. Most likely, they will do it at no charge. However, temporary DOES mean temporary, and fillings like this come out easily. Avoid rigorous brushing or flossing in the area until you can get in to see your dentist. Good luck!

i hate the temporary ones - lasted all of five minutes with me and continued to crumble out over a few hours then was gone completly - rubbish in my opinion

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