I’m wondering if I need braces. I’ve had confidence issues with my teeth for a while now (as I also have a gap tooth which I wouldn’t mind closed up a little bit more but overall I’m okay with that now) and I feel like now would be the time to get braces, if I need them. I went for a consultation with an orthodontist and he said that I did not need braces as my teeth have a good bite, but my front teeth really do stick out. They aren’t crooked or anything but they protrude at about a 30 degrees angle, instead of growing straight down. Do you think I need braces? The orthodontist I went to said that if I were to get braces to fix this problem, I wouldn’t get the procedure on the NHS. Is this true? Would retainers help my situation at all (I like the idea of something you can take off, I’m not keen on wearing braces for 2+ years buy I’ll do it if necessary)? And if braces aren’t the answer what can I do to stop them protruding so much?
Posts Tagged ‘NHS braces’
Do I Need Braces?
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013My parents want me to receive my brace treatment in Pakistan, would I be able to have check-ups in the UK?
Monday, September 3rd, 2012well my problem is that i want to have braces put in, however my parents want them to be done in Pakistan. And they also think that i have to stay there for the whole treatment (e.g check ups etc.). i just want to know if dentist in London would do my check ups instead of me staying there, because college is starting soon and i do not want to miss out. i need to know before my dad heads off back to Pakistan. and oh can you please help me, i got discolored teeth, they are because of lack of calcium my dentist said. i want to know how to hide them before i do a crown and veneer treatment! thanks for reading hope to hear from you soon!
My teeth are gappy after braces treatment because I stopped wearing retainers. What do you advise?
Monday, July 30th, 2012I’m 16 and I had braces about 2 years ago and wore my retainers and then stopped wearing them as I lost them and buying new ones was at an expensive price and my teeth are now gappy at the top (My bottom teeth are still very straight). I have a gap between my front teeth of about half of 1mm and I would really like to get braces again on the NHS as I really do not like the look of my top teeth (but I cannot afford to pay a lot of money) and wondered if getting braces again would be possible or if there were some way to close my front two teeth again without paying alot of money I would really grateful. Thank you
Can you help me find an NHS dentist and teeth straightening options?
Friday, April 27th, 2012I am a uni student and am not currently assigned to a local dentist and i have tried to join but no surgery accept me. I have had problems with my teeth for a long time as i was on the waiting list by nhs for braces for 4 years but never had it done as i reached the age of 18. I am 20 years old now and have crooked teeth which keep causing pain in my mouth i keep getting scratche and find it hard to chew sometimes talk. I av never smiled showin my teeth since i noticed my teeth wernt exactly straight and after getting told to leave nhs i have had no dentist chek ups leavin my teeth a total mess. I have on tooth which is further back than should be also two front side teeth up too high. And just generally crooked and in need for desperate cleaning. What can i do?
Are there any student discounts for braces?
Thursday, April 5th, 2012 Hi there,
I am 24 and a full-time degree student. Although my teeth aren’t too crooked, I would like to get them straightened. I’m wondering if there’s a student discount available anywhere as money is obviously very tight at the moment.
I don’t mind having fixed braces, but would prefer something slightly more discreet. However, with the financial situation in mind, I’m not being fussy!
Thank you in advance for your response and I look forward to hearing from you.
I’m 13 years old, why can I not get braces on the NHS?
Friday, August 19th, 2011Why wont the NHS fund my braces?
I went to the orthodontist in hope to get braces for my teeth, and my orthodontist said i have a 4mm overbite and overjet and also a lot of gaps that are the same size throughout my teeth. She said I would have to go private if i want them. I would need a standard brace which about 2000 – 3000 pounds. My mum cannot afford that because she does not work because my brother has autism and he gets fed through a tubein his stomach. Also he cannot talk. So she has to stay at home to look after him and take him to school. I just want straight teeth, i hate smiling because everybody sees my horrid teeth. By the way I am 13 years old.
Would I be able to have two sets of braces from two different orthodonists, one private, one NHS?
Thursday, April 7th, 2011 Hello,
I am hoping to get NHS braces on my lower teeth (I am under 18) and six month smile braces for the upper teeth at the same time, but at different practices. Would the orthodontist object to this, and is it likely that they will insist that I complete one treatment first before starting the other?
Thanks in advance.
Can I get braces for my bottom crooked teeth?
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011My top teeth are strait but my bottom teeth are just a little crooked but im not pleased with my smile do u think if i asked my dentist to give me braces to fix them he would!?!
I am 18, can I get free braces on the NHS?
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011Hello,
The front part of my bottom teeth are out of place, a few overlap the others and I was wondering if it would be possible to get braces to help? And how much they would cost? I am 18 years old, and I have heard that it would be free with the NHS. Is that correct?
No as you are over 18 now
Can I get invisible braces on the NHS even if I am 16?
Monday, March 14th, 2011Hi, I am 16 years old and I only have the traditional straightening problem. I wanted to ask if i can get invisible braces on the NHS for free?
