Q. Hello,my daughter had been waiting two years for a brace. The first year we found she had never actualy been refered which was a mistake on the dentist part. We were quickly sent to an orthodontic’s who said due to funding it would be 12-18mths. This was April 2009. I went back in January 2010 and was told there was no funding for the next year on complaining and discussing the situation. I was told that they would fit a brace today 2/2/10 on going today they have fitted a removable retainer for 6-9mths. Is this normal practice, she will then have to have a fixed brace for 12-18mths. I thought retainers were fitted at the end. Please answer honsetly as I feel misinformed.,