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Is it possible to get a brace free, at an NHS dentist at the age of 22?
Also.. Does anyone know how much it would cost privately?
I had one when i was 13ish but I never wore it
Also.. Does anyone know how much it would cost privately?
I had one when i was 13ish but I never wore it
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I asked my dentist years ago, and he said it would cost about 3 grand!!!!
If you wanted to look into it properly then you would need to see on orthodontist, for which you'd need a referral from your regular dentist. So at your next check up ask them about it.
You would need to talk to your dentist and then get a referal to see an Ortho at the hospital and then take it from there.
They work at any age. Young or Old... It's got nothing to do with your teeth not being settled, as they already are whether you're young or not. Braces 'unsettle' your teeth at any age so the ortho can position them in the correct alignment.
That was all information surplus to requirements. She is having hers done on the NHS, though she is a student in full time higher education so obviously that has some weight. I imagine though that each case is evaluated individually and if the specialists feel that it is effecting your mental health as a result of low self-esteem or that you may have dental problems incurring even higher expense and problems in later life that it would be worth going for it now. You'll have to speak to your dentist about it, really, and they will be able to refer you either privately or on the NHS as they see fit.
That's basucally the same with me Briggi, I should be having surgery in February. Looking at me you wouldn't be able to tell much was wrong. I've had my braces on for about a year now, all in preperation for surgery, they currently are making my bit worse so when they put it right the full benefits are felt and made.
As I said I payed for the Braces but am not paying for sugery as it's about 10 grand or more.
Your teeth can move as you get older and the wisdom teeth start coming out.
I had 4 teeth removed when I was young cos they'd be over crowded otherwise and was right thing to do, and then had braces to straighten up my top teeth. Although now on one side you can see they've moved as my wisdom teeth have come through and shifted all the other teeth along.
Tom cruise recently had braces put on about a year or two ago.
My sister had this done when she ws 18, she was still in full-time education then, so it was obviously free. I remeber her coming out of hospital with swollen hamster cheeks and having to eat sloppy food for ages....oooh and talking to us by writing on pads cos she couldn't speak, seemed very painful! :crying:
How come? I've had mine for over a year and they are great! After one week of them in they have become totally 'normal' to me. They never hurt or anything like that, but I guess if you have recently had them, each adjustment the ortho makes for the first few times can be painfull for the first few days...
I mean mine are also bareley noticable anyway, it's not like they are huge, braces have come along way over the years.
And my_name you are talking about the invisilign braces. Whilst 'invisible' they are harder to adjust and harder to get used to so I hear. There are on the backs of the teeth instead of the front, with some modifications...
Jaw breaking, why? :eek2:
Usually because the jaw is in an incorrect posistion or it has formed incorrectly, leaving some people with a smaller lower jaw, or bigger upper jaw, or a combination.
The most common occurances are 'Underbites' which leave the person with the bottom teeth protruding out from under the top teeth...
and 'Overbites' which are the opporsite
and also 'Crossbites' where the teeth can overlap, imagine forcing your jaw to the side, although it's usually not painful.
An Orthodontist is always seen and braces are always worn before someone can have surgery, if a bite cannot be fixed with Orthodonticts alone then it is time to see an Orthognathic surgeon.
All of this is more common than one would think, unfortunetly I myself am in this situation. Sometime in February I will be having surgery to correct an underbite and crossbite and also some assymetry. This will involve moving the upper jaw forward 8mm or so and the lower back only a few mm, with also some rotation on the lower jaw too. And a Genioplaty if it is felt needed.
This will require the Jaw being 'wired' shut for 6 WEEKS!!! and only soft liquidized food to be eaten! So recovery is the worst part!
Now you might think wow this guy must look messed up! But the truth Is you would hardly tell anything was wrong.
For anyone looking for further information and advice then these links are well worth a look...
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/index.php
and also
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/orthognathicsurgerysupport/
which shows some great pics of before and after jaw surgery.
Wow, The thought of that makes me cringe!
I want one though!!
Got an appointment coming up soon, hopefully I won't pass out, when they tell me how much they cost! :chin:
Well I know for a fact you can have braces on the NHS for free, I'm just unsure how it works.
I believe any private Ortho will charge over 3 grand.
I read somewhere if you get mouth ulsers and things you may be able to get one.
So hopefully they should give me one :yippe:
Just tell them it's affecting your self confidence and mental health, that's nearly always a winner.
http://www.dentalhealth.org.uk/faqs/leafletdetail.php?LeafletID=29
I too want braces, and i feel cheated that i was never offered them as a child or teenager when my teeth and bite are clearly not straight.
Im saving up for mine
I know where you are coming from as I can't remember a time where I was offered braces as a youngter. Only very late teens did the topic arise.
Have you seen an Ortho yet so you know what treatment plan would be instore?
If your bite is truly out of line then other methods can be carried out as sometimes braces alone cannot correct a bite over a certain extent, but will always correct the straightness of your teeth.
Were you not given a retainer to wear at night to prevent the teeth from moving? I was told that it's best to wear one for the rest of your life, which is nothing hard when you're asleep I guess.