Hi, im 21 of age and i was told right from when i was a teenager to have braces fitted due to lack of teeth not being straight and they were in and out which was embarrassing for me to smile and laugh. I never really gave it much thought at the time as i was in study and full time then went abroad and back at college it completely skipped my mind it wasn’t until 1 year from now i been recently visiting my dentist regularly i was advised to come back at every 3 months as my teeth were very sensitive and had baf teeth decay. I asked my dentist when i’m going to have my baby teeth out so i can have braces he advised me i will no longer be entitled to free braces as i’m over 18, but i told him i’m on jobseeker allowance, i don’t have any savings, no work, no one to support me either how would i pay if i am on low income based allowance. He told me to have a consultation which itself would cost me £80 pounds after that i would be told the rough amount for braces of £2000 – £3000 pounds that put me in a difficult position i would like to know if the nhs can provide me braces without of charge as my treatment as started over a year i even had a canal root done, if the nhs can support me i can support myself the half cost it will charge me.

Hi I’m a 22 year old mum on benifits I wanted to konw if I would be able to get braces I needid them as a child but my parents didrnt seem to take me for chek ups I get very depressed as I carnt bring my self to smile as my teeth arnt strayt would I be able to get them done for free on the nhs

i am 22 years old and on my partners penson credit guaranteed can i claim for orthodontic treatment i have been told by an ortodontist that i will need a permanent brace at a cost of £2,600

Hi in 29 and have to have fixed brace to my bottom teeth i always go privet but its so prices i need to no how much would it cost for me on the nhs? Please could you email thank

Hi I’m 21 years old and on benefits now, Can’t smile at all 🙁 Not feeling comfortable with it any more. Before my parents did’nt take me for braces. I feel shame of me Please are there any possibles to pay monthly for it or something As got not much money to spend for it at one time. Masny thanks

Hi I’m 21 years old and the dentist told me I needed braces when I was 15 but had to have a tooth out but I didn’t go through with it an now it gets me down and I suffer with depression due to my smile I am on job seekers allowance do I get it free or to I pay and how much . How does it work ?

Hi iv recently developed gum dieses and gingervitus through not having a brace i recently visites the dentist

Hi I’m 21 I had my braces when I was 16 from nhs after 2 years of straight teeth my bottom four teeth are gone bent they ache allot and hurt and cause allot of discomfort when I eat should nhs still cover me and pay for fixing this issue or is it my own problem as after getting braces no my teeth hurt it’s been 6 years and it’s getting worse before I had no problem of pain

Hi i’m 26 yrs old i cant smile properly, i feel depressed and have been bullied all my life about my teeth i wish i had got a brace when i was younger but my parents kept saying i was on a waiting list turns out they never rang,now i have problems with confidence with smiling,my worry is that i am on income based job seekers, an i wanted to know if i would be able to either have braces free on the nhs or be able to sort a payment plan out,so that i could afford so much out of my benefit atall,many thanks