Hi folks,hope everyone is doing good.I've just been reading a post about someone experiencing severe gum disease,where he thinks it's down to personal neglect.It's kind of hit a nerve with me(pun intended) as part of the symptoms of CLL ,well in my case,has been oral trauma,receding and bleeding gums,mouth ulcers,severe and painful .I've spent a small fortune on everything and anything to eliviate the problems...just wonder why the prescriptions and indeed dental treatment is not free in the UK as part of my ongoing Cancer treatments!
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You can do everything right and still get gum disease as it doesn't discriminate on what you do or don't do!
That's not fair is it not getting free treatment from the health service with having cancer!
You can get quite alot of preparations on prescription but it might depend on your local health authority, it's really unfair that you can't. Have you discussed it with your GP?
I get bioteine mouthwash/artificial saliva and hydrocortisone lozenges on prescription. I have another condition, not cancer but am on chemo based meds.
I should also be allowed to get factor 70 sunscreen but unfortunately my LHA don't allow this but others do.
Unfortunately it's a bit of a postcode lottery.
Good Afternoon
The person with neglected teeth is me thanks to lack of self care
I am saddened to hear your cancer has affected your teeth
I have been a NHS patient with the dentists and now slowly beginning to realise the NHS treatment does the bare minimum
I am thinking of going for a course of privately funded treatment plan given the on going deterioration
Have you exhausted all the treatment options available with your Dentist as an NHS patient
Once these have been exhausted , is this why to had a course of private dental treatment
I think I will go for the initial appointment to see the extent of advanced gun disease and then decide
If you have spent a small fortune in your teeth have you spoken to your dentist and their practice manager as to why you are disappointed
Hi Nickos66,
Sadly, for some years now, dental treatments available on the NHS have really dwindled. It was so rare in my childhood for anyone to be walking around toothless or near toothless. Dentures were common, but at least they were available. Nowadays toothlessness, even in young people is lamentably common. And I agree that for someone in your situation, there's a case for providing free treatment, particularly if there is any element that has been caused by your health problems or its treatment. There may be limited financial help you can get with prescriptions though.
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