Q. Hi Since being a child I have had an overcrowded mouth. When I was younger I had a retainer brace for my front teeth which stuck out and were moved reletavly back into position. As I have got older my teeth have misalinged and I am very self consious about how they look. Is there any provision through the nhs to have get these fixed by way of braces. Thanks

A. adult orthodontics is only available privately

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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