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Retainer Replacement help

Hi,

I got my braces off years ago, wore my retainers for s couple of years and then lost it. My teeth are starting to move again so want to get a new one. My treatment was all done under the NHS and on the NHS website it says a replacement should cost £78 per retainer under the NHS. The orthodontist where I got my treatment done wants £144 per retainer. Does this sound right? Am I missing something - do I not qualify for the NHS anymore? Can someone tell me how much they paid and whether I’m being scammed?
My orthodontist charges between £70-£80 per retainer and all my treatment was on the nhs. Hope this helps
Depends from practice to practice, we charge around £60 per retainer so £120 for a set
You don’t have to go back to your original orthodontist - any general dentist should be able to take impressions to get retainers made :smile:

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