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Can I get lingual braces on the NHS?

Can I get braces on the NHS at 28 yrs old?

  • I'm 28 yrs old disabled and on benefits and wondering if the NHS will allow me to get braces again to straighten my teeth? I used to wear braces when I was approx 13 years old for a couple of years. I used to wear fixed braces. However, I found that during that time I used to have a lot of problems with them breaking and/or fixtures coming loose. Due to this, my orthodontist gave up on me during the final stages of my treatment and afterward, my teeth moved. I have some wonky ones again now. My current 'NHS' dentist tells me that I cannot get braces at my age until I pay around £2,500. Although, as I said above, I'm on benefits. So, can I get braces for free on the NHS at my age, or is what my dentist saying true and I'll have to pay a fortune?

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    I am 25 and have braces free from the NHS. I started when I was 23 and I go to the local hospital every few weeks. I originally was referred to a private practice, but that cost £250 just for an appointment, £120 for an x-ray and he quoted a cost of at least £8000. My dentist wrote to the orthodontic department at the hospital, I had a interview, and they agreed to do it free of charge, don't even have to pay the NHS treatment charges. Try asking your dentist to write a letter to your nearest ortho department explaining your situation. You never know.

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No you won't get them free on the nhs as it cosmetic you would either have to pay the dentists price or go thru private. You can't really expect the nhs 2 pay for everything.

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No because you are not under 18 and unless it is necessary and not so your teeth look better then you'll have to pay.

jrioeg

Yes i think they will pay for them.

you already had the opportunity of having braces when you were younger and got them for free its not the tax payers fault you couldn't stick to your treatment, you can't expect the tax payer to fork out for another free set of braces The maximum charge for a complex course of treatment is £198. Most courses of treatment cost £16.20 or £44.60 You can get it for free if you: under 18 18 and in full-time education pregnant, or have had a baby in the 12 months before treatment starts, an NHS inpatient and the treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist, or an NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient. There may be a charge for dentures and bridges You are also entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you or your partner (including civil partners), receive either: Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Pension Credit Guarantee Credit; or you are named on, or entitled to (use your award notice as evidence), an NHS tax credit exemption certificate, or you are named on a valid HC2 certificate. here is a website for prices on the NHS and private http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-private-prices.html But I think your dentist says you need to pay this price because you have already had braces free of charge and you only get that chance once so the likely hood is you will need to pay for them Private dentist prices for braces are £1072 but if you need top and bottom then that's £2144 so its probably about right as you wouldn't be entitled to NHS prices and because it is not necessary for you to have braces as it is a cosmetic procedure then you will need to pay private prices EDIT: If that was the case your gaurdian should have taken you to a different orthodontist

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