muikabochi 208 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Just come back from the dentist... 5th time. He says another 4 times needed!! What gets me is the cost. Each time different. Last time it was 450 yen. This time it was 250 yen. I like the prices, but how do they get to them?! Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 First time always cost the most then each time after it becomes cheaper for the same work but will go up if more work is required so you never know how much it is going to be. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 First time always cost the most... My second time (in this line of treatment) cost the most, but I can imagine that it often is like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Haha....that pricing thing sure seems haphazard doesn't it...? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Haphazard describes it well. I seemed to have the same done today as last week - basically cleaning up - but the price was different. Never mind, as long as the numbers are low I suppose I don't mind. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 OK so on the subject of dentists and the simply mad number of times that you need to visit for one thing. Is there a clear reason for this? I read somewhere rather cynically that it was a way to get more dosh but I'm willing to hear a better explanation like they just do a thorough job or something like that........ Link to post Share on other sites
onsen tamago 0 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Everyone would like to know that! Sometimes it does seem excessive the number of times they call you back. But what can you do? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 What are people supposed to do if they don't live closeby? Can you say please do it all together or something. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 My dentist is miles away over an hours drive if I use the small roads and a good 35-40 mins if I use the motorway. But the dentist I use is a friend, their daughter and my daughter go to the same riding school and we have known them since being in Yamanashi. Plus very good service so although I had to go loads of times when I had the root canal work done, I just timed it with days when I anyway had to go into Kofu. Link to post Share on other sites
mumbojumbo 0 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I have only been twice but each time I needed to go 4 times for what seemed like minor treatment. Luckily it's a 5 minute train journey and 5 minute walk away. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Got a rather sensitive tooth the last few days. Oh no, if it continues I might have to go through the dentist experience myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Got a rather sensitive tooth the last few days. Oh no, if it continues I might have to go through the dentist experience myself. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yes going tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Gambatte! Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 OK that wasn't too bad. I have to go back of course next week. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 So.....what did he/she do...? Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You know, I really don't know. I had my eyes closed. And I don't really want to know to be honest. Just get it done! Didn't hurt though. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That teeth cleaning can indeed ...be quite a traumatic experience....... Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Haha I see what you did there! I think it's just basically a filling. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Good on you Charlotte. Snowdude would have been whimpering like a puppy... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I went for my 6th visit today. 6 visits and I have paid just over 6000 yen in total, so the 100% cost (I pay 30%) would be about 20000 yen. I was told 3 more visits required. Don't know how much they will cost. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just the thought of the dentist sends shudders. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Dread to think how much that would be in the UK, muika. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well, I think you're looking at 400 quid or more. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you can get it on National Health it's cheaper. The problem is.... getting it on national health! Link to post Share on other sites
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