How much for braces

suejb2

Toothsmith and Brook2Jack are two dentists I can recall on here,but anyone else feel free to post.My 11 year D.D has an Orthodontist appointment at the end of the month with an aim to having a brace fitted.
The letter stated that "following the changes in 2006 to the NHS dental contract, only those patients who require orthodontic treatment for health benefits can be offered NHS treatment"
What constitutes health benefits and if she doesn't fulfill this criteria how much can I be looking at for braces please? Will I need to have my O.H sedated to tell him the price?
Thank you.

brook2jack

The need for nhs orthodontic treatment is based on iotn which is explained here
http://www.bos.org.uk/public-patients-home/orthodontics-for-children-and-teens/fact-file-and-faq/what-is-the-iotn. Basically measurements are taken of the teeth and if they are so many mm out of alignment your child will qualify . There is little that's up to the orthodontist discretion.

Privately treatment is typically £1500 ish if a child doesn't qualify for nhs treatment.

Clutterfree

My son has been referred to an orthodontist for braces.
Been told just this week that the waiting list is so long just for an assessment that it will be 2017 until he is seen!
He turns 18 in 2017!!!!
I asked how much if we went private and was told £65 assessment and £1950 for the brace and follow up appointments. They said they only charge the same as they get reimbursed from the NHS but a lot charge £3000+
I think we are going to pay for the initial assessment soon so we will know now if it is classed as cosmetic or "necessary".
If it's cosmetic, and we have to pay, then at least he can start with the braces now instead of when he is almost 18.

brook2jack

£3000 plus is for more complicated cases which would probably qualify for nhs (if under 18) or for expensive to provide systems such as invisilign etc (invisible braces).