What is the age to have braces and how much would it cost?

Q. Hi i just want to ask that my son has lost his milk teeth too early because of tooth decay about age of 1 and half.the upper front 6 teeth as i very worried what to expect and the family dentist say that my son could have crouded teeth when he got his permenant teeth and he may need brace.i wonder how much it cost me to have a brace for a child as he reach the age to have permenant teeth and when should have fit bace.please reply

A. The brace will normally be fitted at age 13 and should be available on the NHS

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Dr Andrew Moore

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  1. Frances says:

    Dear Dr . iam student .Iwant ask you .Why orthodontic start dignosis at seven years ? thank you

  2. Emmett says:

    This is when the adult teeth have begun to come through and you can start to treat malocclusions with functional or other orthodontic devices

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