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Re:Mercury Spill by w__m on Friday October 09, 2015 @06:50AM (#10359211)
In Poland you only get composite if you pay extra, National Health Fund (mandatory insurance) gives you the amalgam. And a month of waiting, where time is crucial. And no anastheatics for drilling. SLAVIC FUN!
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Re:Mercury Spill by Cthulhu_ on Friday October 09, 2015 @07:13AM (#10359285)
Yeah, I believe it's the same in the UK. I don't think the month of waiting is too bad, cavities take a long time to develop. A checkup every 6 months should be enough to prevent them from developing too far.
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Re:Mercury Spill by phpnode on Friday October 09, 2015 @09:26AM (#10359809)
In my experience NHS dentists in the UK will give you composites if the filling is in a visible area. Also, they do provide anaesthetic!
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