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Cost of Braces

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does anyone know, roughly, how much clear braces would cost for a 17/18 year old?.....or would i still be eligable for the normal braces on the NHS?? anyone?

Reply 1

nabzp

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You should be able to get them on the NHS!

Reply 2

Angelharpist

13

I had to go privately as there was a 4 year waiting list on NHS in London.

I think I ended up paying £4000, but they weren't clear as my teeth needed proper train tracks to sort them out! Clear ones can only be used when the problem is relatively mild.

Although it seems like an awfu lot, it's the best £4K that my parents ever spent. I haven't stopped smiling since I had them off two years ago. :smile:

Reply 3

Lady_Muck

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I had white brackets on my brace, you had to have metal wires. I think it ended up being about £2600 to sort them out, as it was only the top teeth having them and I only had them on for a year.

It was the best money my mum has ever spent, my teeth are beautiful now, everyone comments on them...I'm far more confident, the NHS were abismal; they put my first brace on aged 10. I now have v short roots, but all hail my private dentist!

Reply 4

markkey

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I had mine done on the NHS and was one last people in my NHS trust(apparently) to have it done for cosmetic reasons. I had a false tooth and the gap for it created as I was missing one of my canines on the top.

Reply 5

*River

15

The amount you pay isn't just for the braces, it's for the whole treatment package (ie X Rays, appointments etc). Not all orthodontic work (even if it isn't cosmetic) is available on teh NHS, and there can be really long waiting lists - my sister was told she'd have to wait 2 and a half years and the ones I needed weren't available on the NHS. Best thing is to get referred to an orthodontist by your dentist and you'll be assessed to see what you need.

Reply 6

xXMessedUpXx

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If you're under 19 and still in full time ed, you are eligble for free orthodontic treatment on the NHS. All mine was covered by it ...Depends how good your dentist/orthodoinist practice is. It they deem it nescassry for "emergency" work you will be seen a hell of a lot quicker.It was about a month from my first consultation till my treatment began.

Reply 7

quintsy

17

Coincidentally I just got mine off today after about three years :biggrin:

Anyway, you should be eligible for braces even at 17/18, but it is best to have a word with your dentist, as they will examine you and refer you to an orthodontist.

My dentist referred me to the local hospital, and while I didn't pay anything, they don't let you have clear ones. I know lots of people with braces, and the one who had clear ones had to go privately and paid around four thousand pounds I think.

Good luck! I hope it goes well for you :smile:

Reply 8

phantom

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you should still be eligable for the nhs unless you have already had braces before on it in which case you will have to pay. also it depends on the dentist my mum had to get braces when she was about 30,cant remember why, and she had to pay thousands to get it done.

Reply 9

Elitist

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Reply 10

nuttymimi

OP

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Thankyou all for your input! Ive not had braces before and my teeth never bothered me but over the past year they've REALLY started to affect my confience. I have a feeling my if I get braces it will be classed as cosmetic so im guessing the NHS won't pay. Ahh well.......

Reply 11

Angelharpist

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nuttymimi

Thankyou all for your input! Ive not had braces before and my teeth never bothered me but over the past year they've REALLY started to affect my confience. I have a feeling my if I get braces it will be classed as cosmetic so im guessing the NHS won't pay. Ahh well.......

It's still worth doing though - earlier rather than later.

Even though £4K is kinda expensive, my orthodontist has cemented a really thin piece of wire behind my teeth so that they'll never move. And you can't even feel the wire/dental cement. So it's pretty much a permanent measure. :p:

Reply 12

mrteacher

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my braces cost about 3500 or a lttle bit more
i had them on for ages, but at least from bunny smile i went to Ricky Martin smile and for four years everyone has been telling me that i have the most amazing warm smile.

Reply 13

xtina120891

i have to get braces now after a trip to eastmans dental hosp. (UCL hosp.)

basically i have hypodontia ( like 7 missing teeth , you cant tell theyre not there , no visible gaps , but basically most of my teeth are still milk teeth)

so in two months from today...im getting braces... i know , the times negligable...but its quite a complex case!

then after the braces this will create the necessary gaps to implant teeth implants which lasts 8-10 yrs meaning ill need like about 7 visits in my lifetime

i hope i dont get metal ones
its gonna ruin uni :frown:

Reply 14

neeevie

nuttymimi

Thankyou all for your input! Ive not had braces before and my teeth never bothered me but over the past year they've REALLY started to affect my confience. I have a feeling my if I get braces it will be classed as cosmetic so im guessing the NHS won't pay. Ahh well.......

snap. im going to get an appointment when i go back home at easter to see if i can get them done privately. its the top set and they arent bad but there are wee gaps which really effect my confidence. i had braces before but they ended up moving....

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