Posts tagged “NHS braces”

I have spacing between my teeth and can’t get NHS braces, help?

August 12th, 2011
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Hello my problem is that I have a mild spacing in my teeth, which i personally get paranoid about this because this is affecting my bite which is affecting how I eat. I visited my NHS dental practice to ask for braces and my dentist referred me to a hospital to get braces. Then when I go to the hospital and the inspector that was checking my teeth said that braces would not do the job and the only thing I could do would be to operation or going to a private orthodontics. I was obviously upset because of this and then as i went to my next check up i was told from my dentist that my teeth is not in the category mild and i would be able to get braces. I then was obviously confused the reason why i was told that i could not get braces from one place and then I was told from another person that braces would do the job. Because of this i am now in a situation where i have to pay for my braces and i cannot afford it because I am a student. I desperately would like to ask help from someone to help me with my problem and because of this i can’t go out with my friends or smile on the camera for a family photo and this have seriously been affecting my life for the past 8 years. So please someone help me with this problem and I would really appreciate if someone replied back.

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Tif Qureshi

178 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8PT
Web: www.dentalelegance.co.uk Tel: 0208 850 8820

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Whats the cheapest I can get braces for?

July 29th, 2011
Q.

Hi,

I am 30 and finally in a position where I can afford to have my teeth fixed. I do not qualify for NHS treatment as it is cosmetic reasons, with crowding on my bottom jaw and large gaps due to missing teeth on my top jaw.

I am going to get several quotes over the next month, but don’t want to get ripped off.

As a ball park figure, what would be the cheapest cost I could get for braces on both upper and lower teeth to fix this. I appreciate that any crowns/bridges etc may be an extra cost on top of this.

I am worried about the result and cost, but am not worried what the braces look like while on as long as they work.

Thanks

Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
Web: www.thesmilelounge.org.uk Tel: 01291 624534

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Where can I find a NHS dentist were I can get braces?

July 19th, 2011
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On this website site www.braces.org.uk it says that adults can get braces on the NHS for around £200 (the train track version) however I can’t seem to find a dentist that does braces on the NHS. I was wondering if you’d be able to advise me on dentists that do braces on the NHS around the london or greater london area as private is a lot more expensive.
Also I was told today that to get my bottom teeth straightened I would need to also get my top teeth done as bottom teeth align to the top teeth.
Thank you for your time.

Darsh Patel 8 Central Parade, St Mark's Hill, Surbiton, KT6 4PJ Web: www.invisibrace.co.uk Tel: 020 8399 6333

Would I be able to get braces or a retainer on the NHS?

July 8th, 2011
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Hello Dr Hutchinson. i had a brace when i was about 13- 14 and had 4 teeth removed due to over crowding i had head gear at night to bring one tooth on the top down and elastic bands but when i had them removed i didn’t wear my retainer i had no problem untill i had turned 21 ad fell pregnant when my wisdom teeth started to grow i have had all 4 of them removed but now i am 28 i have noticed my teeth arent as straight as they should be the bottom are more crooked and some of them overlap and on the top one of my teeth stick out just a little bit would i be able to get a brace or retainer on the nhs just to strighten them out

Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
Web: www.thesmilelounge.org.uk Tel: 01291 624534

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