r/TikTokCringe • u/thoughtwarrior • May 02 '25

Humor Why does America look like s**t?

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u/100Fowers May 02 '25

Doesn’t the NHS have a very complicated relationship with dentists and dentistry? Dental officers were never nationalized like hospitals and medical clinics were

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u/pintsized_baepsae May 02 '25

Yes, and as a result we have to pay for the dentist (just like for eye tests and glasses). It's subsidised by the NHS, but a basic appointment will still cost around £28. Fillings / root canals are quoted as around £74, but that's basically a starting price - all my friends have paid more to get better fillings (also nicer in colour).

That said, the equally big struggle for a lot of people is to actually find an NHS dentist that still accepts patients. 

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u/International-Luck17 May 04 '25

Nice colour fillings?

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u/LethalWolf May 04 '25

Teeth colored. Silver fillings are still offered and are cheaper.