Would I be able to get jaw realignment surgery done on the NHS
Q. I am 24 years old. About ten years ago I was under orthodontic treatment. I was offered to have surgery when I was roughly 17 to correct my jaw alignment. The options were to bring my upper jaw forward and my lower jaw back and to move my jaw back to the right as it leans more on the left. Aswell as have braces. At the time I turned down the surgery as I felt it was too much of a major operation although my confidence was very low. I was discharged at that time. Now I have re considered having the surgery as my self confidence is even worse, causing paranoia and my self esteem is at its lowest. Alongside this I believe the gap between my teeth has increased and my jaw leans more towards the left than it used to. My jaws ache quite often and I have difficulty breathing through my nose, and it feels blocked alot of the time, I have read that this can be caused because my top jaw is too far back. I am almost certain that the orthodontist told me that if I changed my mind, the option was always there until I was 25 years old. I am 25 in December of this year and am worried that I won’t be able to get this surgery done on the NHS as I can’t afford private treatment. Could you tell me if I would be able to get this done on the NHS now? Many Thanks,
A. Hi , I think you need to go back to the orthodontist and ask for a referral to the local oral surgrey department so they can decide if the treatment is still available for you.
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Hi, I am 34 years old and I have a problem with my jaw. My jaw has grown more on the left side then on the right, approx 1/2-3/4″. I had braces fitted when I was16 and they placed elastics on my braces to try and allign my jaw. The dental hospital also said they could allign it by removing a piece of bone on my lower jaw and straighten it that way. At 16 I didnt want to go through with such a big surgery. Would this be the only way to correct my jaw allignment, My teeth are straight with my jaw bones. Help, what would be my options and what costs would I be looking at or would this be available on the NHS??
Regards
Claire
i am 17 years old and i have already had rhinoplasty, i have had my braces in for six months and now i have been refered to get my jaw done in the next five months. i am really excited and i aslo have no confidence but hopefully these months just fly bye.
megan. 05-10-2010
Hi would you be able to help me….? I am English and i am living with my partner and she is polish and 28, she has an overbite problem and has been wearing a brace for three years now. She always travels to Poland to see her orthodontist he has said that she is now ready for jaw surgery at a cost of £5000 in Poland, could you advise me ? would she be entitled to the operation on the NHS she has been in this country for 4 years and works full time. I am unsure on the situation and if she can have the operation here how do I go about making the arrangements
Kind regards
Stuart Prince
i have had full dentures for over twenty years. now that i am older, 59, i know i need a new set as when i talk to people i feel like i cant open my mouth wide enough to speak, bit like ventriliquism. i feel very self concious and although i can get dentures on nhs would i get really good ones or would i get the cheaper end of the scale because i dont pay for my treatment. much debbie oblged
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