Dental cost help

[Anastasia7410]

Good afternoon ladies - just back from the dentist tooth crumbled so need to have a crown made to hopefully save it- I had chemo last year for stage 1 oc.

Is there any financial help available to help with dentist costs. Thanks

[Hidden]

I am sorry you are having this trouble but speak to your Macmillan support worker and ask if there is any medical expenses covered while on treatment or post treatment. I have the same problem with one tooth it keeps breaking but in fairness my dentist does not overcharge to patch it up again. But then again its not a crown

[Anastasia7410 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Suzuki seems a common problem after treatment doesnt it.

[Lily-Anne]

Only if you are on benefit. I was diagnosed 1C in 2012 and my teeth have got progressively worse. It’s expensive this cancer lark lol

Xx

[Hidden in reply to Lily-Anne]

Never a truer word said! Great to see you back in action x

[Anastasia7410 in reply to Lily-Anne]

Thanks Lily -Ann it sure is xx

[Lyndy]

I can sympathise...eyes worse, teeth falling apart....I get a voucher from the govt towards the cost of my glasses of just under £10....my glasses cost £500 for the lenses alone 🤔 xx

[Anastasia7410 in reply to Lyndy]

Thats generous isnt it 🤔 didnt realise at first - just thought the prescription exemption would apply silly me

[Cheryl4677]

It is interesting what financial help is available or not. My feet and post-chemo toenails aren’t covered and I did ask my Macmillan nurse and local cancer centre if they had details of chiropodists with specialist knowledge but nothing listed as far as they were aware. As you say what with hair, nails and feet it’s an expensive business.