Braces

thatlemming

Peartree wrote: »

I had mine done in my forties. My dentist referred me to an orthodontist. The first consult was £130 and the treatment £1500. With the number of appointments and the level of care I think it was a bargain - especially having heard what others paid. My orthodontist had an interest free direct debit scheme.

I only wish I had done it sooner!

Wow that actually is a bargain! How bad were your teeth to start with?

BiigDawg

thelemming -
I was in a similar situation, hated my teeth. But was very conscientious about it so didnt want braces showing. I went for invisialigners. Was the best move I ever made. I had it done when it first came out so they were about £7000. But I paid half that as I only needed tops doing. As stated earlier in thread they are about £1500-4000 now.

The beauty with invisigaligners they are what they say they are! INVISIBLE. You only need to visit your orthodontist once every 10 weeks, and they will give you 5 sets of invsialigners. You change it over every 2 weeks. Each one is moulded so its a very gradual change every 2 weeks. I had it done and no one even noticed, and it was literally a seamless change over 38 weeks.

If you need any more information feel free to message me.

brook2jack

To correct a couple of things

Invisaligners are not suitable for all problems and they have limitations.

You made need many more than five alligners the number depends on the complexity of the case.

You may need more than 38 weeks again depending on complexity

Invisalign is one of the most expensive systems on the market, the laboratory fees for a very simple case alone start at around £1300 so you are very unlikely to get whole treatment for £1500.

Rather then asking for a particular system you are far better off seeing an orthodontist who will provide many systems and then deciding which best meets your needs.

thatlemming

I have a dentist appointment in a couple weeks so will go from there really Tbh I'm okay with having train tracks like they give kids on the nhs, while it would be nice to have invisible ones, I think it's gonna be way more affordable to go for boring metal ones haha.

evangeline

Good luck , thatlemming , let us know how it goes.

Stueykaylz

Hi I'm new to the site not sure if I'm posting this where I should but here goes. I really need some help trying to figure this out I'm 25 living in Scotland and I'm needing braces the metal ones top and bottom to fix crowding I know it won't be free on the NHS and i know it will cost between 2 and 3 thousand pounds to have done privately my confusion comes from the fact my dentist referred me on to a private orthodontist in my area (that also takes on NHS patients but I'm assuming as I'm over 18 and won't be eligible for free treatment I will be seen as a private patient) I've received a letter from them saying I can book a consultation appointment costing £60 I've not as yet had the time to make this appointment but I was intending on doing so then I received a phone call from my local hospital saying there had been a cancelation that day and could I attend an orthodontics appointment that afternoon I said no it was too short notice and she said no problem I'll pop you back on the waiting list. This has confused me will I be able to get them on the NHS as to my surprise I've found out I'm on the waiting list or will I need to go private to the orthodontist my dentist referred me too. I also know there is a grading system as to whether you qualify for NHS braces and grade 4 and 5 qualify according to this grade system I wouldn't so why am I on the NHS waiting list and who put me on it if my dentist referred me to a private orthodontist... Help!

Also I have searched and searched online to find what the cost would be to have them done through the NHS like I said I'm in Scotland and aware they won't be free but from all I've read they might cost anywhere between £200 and £3000+ obviously I would prefer doing it the cheapest way possible and I don't mind if they're metal and not white/ceramic. Any info/advice on this would be very much appreciated. Thanks

brook2jack

Phone your dentist up to clarify.

Only adults with very severe problems ,possibly needing surgery as well would be accepted as orthodontic patients in the hospital service. If you are accepted as a patient there is no charge , but very very few would qualify for treatment. Otherwise adults will not get braces on the nhs at all as in Scotland rationing of braces to under 18s with iotn of Above three would be accepted so for an adult any brace work will have to be private.

However check with your dentist who you have been referred to and on a private or nhs basis and if it is at all possible you might qualify for hospital treatment.

Stueykaylz

Thanks brook2jack for your reply. It's really confusing i would have just proceeded with the private orthodontist had the hospital not phoned me and if they are offering me a cancellation appointment that must mean I'm quite high on the list strange as well seeing as my dentist only made a referral a couple months ago. It's so complicated I wish there was a definitive answer I even tried for veneers to side step all this but I'm not a suitable candidate due to the crowding.. sigh😔

brook2jack

Veneers can be immensely destructive and need replacing every ten years or so. Madness to cut down healthy teeth when braces will do a better job and won't destroy your teeth.

cosmetic veneers also not available on the nhs so the cost of braces is likely to be similar privately and much less destructive.

baby_frogmella

stueykayiz, I'm also in Scotland (inverness) and getting free Ortho treatment on the NHS at my local hospital. However my treatment was started around 12 months ago by my private Ortho but the silly cow decided to retire earlier this year...she asked the Ortho specialist at the NHS hospital to complete the treatment which he's agreed to - still 24+ months left. I would ask your dentist for clarification and IF he's successfully referred you to a NHS Ortho specialist I would grab this with both hands as you will save a small fortune.