Years later

I've never been advised about getting my teeth varnished.  I know Dani and Hazel get theres done by their own dentist I believe.

Linda x

Ok thanks Linda, wondered if it was a standard thing but sounds like it isn’t. 
Elaine

ER1 said:

Glad I’ll get it at the hospital as it’s so hard to get dental appointments. What about the varnish on your teeth? Do you ask the dentist or do the hospital tell you all this? 

Hi Elaine. I get a varnish from my own dentist who has been marvellous seeing me right through covid. 
I get it because I can’t use Duraphat. It makes my mouth burn for hours after I’ve used it. It says quite plainly in the instructions that you should avoid varnishes if you are using the toothpaste. My varnish is instead of the toothpaste. It’s just too much fluoride otherwise. 

You used to be able to get duraphat from the GP at no cost if you were over a certain age but now they won’t prescribe it and insist you ask the dentist for a prescription and you have to pay for it.

I live in wales where Duraphat is free from GP. It’s a necessity for oral cancer patients, can’t understand that  at all. 

Hi John I  live in England my dentist prescribes it and I don’t pay for it. It’s a necessary for us oral cancer patients if you’rre under 60 ask for an exemption form maybe ? 
Hazel 

Does the prescription fee exemption cover dental prescriptions ? 

I’ve talked to a few people. It depends on individual trusts. Some people have to get it from Amazon. How long does the exemption last ? Just the five years? 

Hi yes 5 years unless you can persuade g p to extend it. If you are   on thyroxine because of radiotherapy you get exemption for life i know a few over 5 years and they’ve got it on exemption so they will get their duraphat as well  

Hazel 

Thanks. I suppose once you hit 60 it’s free too.