Q.
I had really bad teeth when I was younger and had various retainers and wore braces for almost 3 years. I’m now 18 and have had my braces off for 2 years. My teeth have moved slightly but that isn’t particularly what is bothering me, I have really weak enamel on my teeth which is noticable and is getting worse at a rapid rate. My teeth have also now started to stain, they’ve always been quite yellow and I was told I couldn’t get them whitened due to my enamel. I was advised to get veneers which will cost around £3000. I’ve never been confident because of my teeth and now I’m starting to get really upset about it. At 18 I doubt I can get any form of credit to pay for it and it will take me years to save up which will only mean they’ll get worse. Is there any way the NHS can cover any of the cost or is all cosmetic dentistry private now? Also have you got any advice on how I could improve my teeth until i can afford veneers?