Childrens Braces
Jul 4th 2013, 1:52 pm
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by chris955
I have been reading up on braces through the NHS and they seem to be widely available and definitely not just for severe cases. It was thought one of my boys might need them and we were told it wasnt a problem getting them but fortunately his teeth are correcting themselves.
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
Well I only know what I was told when young spark went to see the orthodontist - they had photos of severe cases, and we were told that he would have to be in that category to get nhs funded braces.
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for people under the age of 18 with a clear clinical need for treatment. However, due to high demand there can be a long waiting list for NHS orthodontic treatment.
If you or your child does not qualify for free NHS treatment, or you don't want to wait for treatment to start, you may choose to have private treatment. Private treatment is widely available but can be expensive, with an average fee of between £2,000 and £6,000.
If you or your child does not qualify for free NHS treatment, or you don't want to wait for treatment to start, you may choose to have private treatment. Private treatment is widely available but can be expensive, with an average fee of between £2,000 and £6,000.
Jul 4th 2013, 11:52 pm
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
As I said, he has a slight underbite I think it's called (lower teeth are slightly in front of upper teeth) and I would have had to pay.
Jul 5th 2013, 2:53 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Both daughter's braces were about $5k. Only problem with the tax back is if you pay in installments you can't claim because you tend not to have paid over the $2,060 in one year. Always worth getting a second and third opinion. A friend was quoted $7k for her son's braces, went to another Orthodontist and was quoted $5.5k for identical work.
Jul 6th 2013, 3:59 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
Well I only know what I was told when young spark went to see the orthodontist - they had photos of severe cases, and we were told that he would have to be in that category to get nhs funded braces.
Jan 20th 2014, 6:42 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by Kapri
My son saw an NHS orthodontist just before we left the UK. I was told he would need braces in 18 months time. It wasn't going to cost us anything but is going to cost us $ 6000 in Aus
Jan 20th 2014, 8:02 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by caleb2003
Can you go back on a 'holiday' to the UK and get the work done?
Jan 20th 2014, 8:28 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by irishbloo
This would not be possible.Checkups are required every six weeks or so.Long way to go for check ups.
Jan 20th 2014, 8:33 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by caleb2003
I meant just go for the braces and then get it checked up in Aus!
Jan 20th 2014, 8:50 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by irishbloo
An Australian orthodontist will more than likely not do this.In fact if you already have a brace on when you arrive they will want it removed and started again.
Jan 20th 2014, 8:50 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by irishbloo
An Australian orthodontist will more than likely not do this.In fact if you already have a brace on when you arrive they will want it removed and started again.
Jan 22nd 2014, 5:26 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Why all the concern about braces, it's UnBritish we are supposed to have crooked wonky teeth 
Jan 22nd 2014, 5:39 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by papilon
Why all the concern about braces, it's UnBritish we are supposed to have crooked wonky teeth
Jan 22nd 2014, 6:04 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
I didn't realise that once your teeth were straight that you had to have a wire fitted permanently behind them to stop them going wonky again. DD is against having a permanent wire.
Jan 22nd 2014, 6:45 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by carolinephillips
I didn't realise that once your teeth were straight that you had to have a wire fitted permanently behind them to stop them going wonky again. DD is against having a permanent wire.
now have to drag back to brisbane for adjustment.
Jan 23rd 2014, 3:57 am
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Re: Childrens Braces
Originally Posted by carolinephillips
I didn't realise that once your teeth were straight that you had to have a wire fitted permanently behind them to stop them going wonky again. DD is against having a permanent wire.
