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went to dentist today with son for check up he went a year ago and had x-rays the dentist said at the time we will ring if there are any problems ...they didnt
Today I was "told OF" for not getting my sons 4!! fillings done last year ..........! I said "no one rang I assumed it was all ok !!"

But I ,ve had dental treatment myself and so have the other children (4 of) since the visit with my son .....

what can we do and whos at fault !! cause the dentist was very rude

If you to local health council they be able to help as with Doctors they are monitored by board of conduct

A friend of mine had a 'phone call from her dental receptionist this morning, asking if she wanted to go in and have her teeth cleaned as the dentist had nothing to do..

OMG ........Dozza mum ...thats out of order!!!

wild cat yes I did wonder if there was some where to go to .....

Hope you get it sorted

Hi Kemp
the surgery is at fault not you. you were told that they would contact you, and they didn't. The usual procedure of complaint is write to either the principal dentist or the practice manager. If you are not satisfied with their reply, then contact the local PCT (assuming treatment was under NHS).
All dental treatment that was started last year should have been completed by 31 March 2008, so the dentist is probably annoyed because he has missed out on some precious UDA's.

Joanne x

Thanks Joanne thats really useful and I will be writting to the dentist anyway ..

Thanks

Hi Kemp .. how old is your son ? Mine went through 3 filling with a NHS dentist when he was 4 .. Our current dentist said this was a total waste of time as they where his first teeth and he lost them a year later . Also got a lecture about fizzy drinks, (my kids didn,t get an), at the same time from her .. till I explained he had ITP a year before and was treated with steroids which affects teeth . Its about money not patient care .
Make a complaint ...
Kim xxx

Kim .....hes 15
But kim you must remember the reason for filling first teeth is coz if they come out before their time the second bud doesnt grow properly and can come into the mouth anywhere ...I do know that coz other son has problems with calcium in his teeth ....long word involved!
so thats why they fill them ..........

Thanks Kemp .. have always felt guilty for putting him through that when he was so little ...
Kim xxx

could that be enamel hyperplasia which makes the teeth look chalky?
Kemp - you are right about the importance of filling deciduous teeth. They hold the space for the permanent teeth. If they are lost early, it can mean orthodontic treatment. The first baby molar (d) is the most common for decaying, and isn't lost until about 10 years old. It abscesses quickly if it isn't filled, and is really upsetting for child as well as us when we are trying to sort it out.
Joanne x

Yep ....Thats it Joanne .....Chalky teeth ....but it happened to his second ones to!! we seem to be fighting a battle with them and he eats the best diet ...no sweets or sweet foods!! cleans his teeth twice a day ....!

I'm not excusing the dentist but could they have phoned and the message not got through to you?
My son cancelled several of his appontments at that age before the practice - and I , - realised that he was doing it. As his voice sounded mature, they thought it was his Dad saying the time / date was not convenient and he'd ring to make a different appointment.

Gwyn