ive had braces for a year and had them taken off the teeth have now moved
Q. I had braces for a year when i was 17 i had them taken off when i was 18 and my teeth were perfect. but they have moved alot my upper teeth over lap the bottom but they also point upwards. when i noticed this problem i contacted my old othadontist and he wouldnt see me because im over 18. but iv started getting problems with tooth ache now i can actually feel them moving and its causing alot of pain, all the area surrounding my mouth also aches due to me not being able to close my mouth because the gap is so big. this is really getting me down and iv become really concious about myself! as i am a student i dont have the funds to go private so would i be able to get the treatment needed on nhs?
A. Unfortunately NHS orthodontic treatment is only available to under 18s. However, no treatment which requires orthodontic correction should be causing an acute toothache, and i think you may have something else which is causing the problem.
The first thing you need to do is get yourself to see a dentist and once he is happy that no problem exists discuss options for the possible treatment to correct the relapsing orthodontics.
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