Is damon system the only option for crowding of the upper teeth advice?

Q. My daughter who is 11 had been told she was eligible for NHS treatment for orthodontic work. She has a very small mouth, crowding of the upper teeth her eye teeth are impacted and she also has a slight overbite. We have been for a follow up appointment and the orthodontist has recommended she have the Damon System fitted to widen her jaw along with a functional brace to correct her overbite. All this sounds fabulous but at a cost of £3,500. My orthodontist has said she would not receive the Damon System on the NHS but is there another form of treatment available which would be covered by the NHS but would also widen her jaw and correct her overbite? Many thanks

A. There are other braces but the treatment might not be so effective. ask your orthodontist to give you some more options such as an expansion plate to widen the upper arch.

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