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Does being on Thyroid medication for life entitle you to free dental care?

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andy88651
andy88651

Hi guys, my mum told me she doesn't pay for her dental care because she's on Levothyroxine, is this true?

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  • libralady13
    libralady13 andy88651

    Posted

    Hi Andy88651  No you get free prescriptions as you probably know but not free dental care.  I have beeen on levothyroxine since my 40's so I had to fill in a form to get free prescriptions.  Now I am a pensioner of course I get them anyway but I still have to pay for dental treatment.
    • andy88651
      andy88651 libralady13

      Posted

      Hey, thanks for the reply. Do you know if it entitles you to getting help with your dental care?
    • libralady13
      libralady13 andy88651

      Posted

      Hi  No I don't think so unless you are on benefits you might be. If your mum just has the state pension and gets a top up that might be the reason why she gets free of help with dental care.  
  • Lindsey4747
    Lindsey4747 andy88651

    Posted

    No. You get free prescriptions for medication but it doesn't have any bearing on dental care.
  • PollyBB
    PollyBB andy88651

    Posted

    Hi, You get free prescriptions if you take levothyroxine - you have to fill a form in and get your Dr's signature before you can do so.

    You can't get free dental care.  If your dentist prescribes antibiotics for you, you have to pay for them even you are a private (not NHS) dental patient.

  • jastaz
    jastaz andy88651

    Posted

    you still pay for dental care it is bizare because some medication discolours ypur teeth .
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