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How much for braces.

34 replies

Myownwendyhouse · 03/07/2018 06:10

My son is going to see an orthodontist about his really wonky teeth.

I'm aware that unless they think they are really bad he doesn't get them on the NHS.
So If I have to pay for them how much are they. I'm really worried about this. We don't have much spare cash and he is really keen to get them.

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madmother1 · 03/07/2018 06:24

My DD had a slight correction needed for a year. It cost £800 but we were able to pay in instalments.

Shaboohshoobah1 · 03/07/2018 06:28

There was a recent post on here about this and someone said £4,000 and this seemed to be the norm Shock I guess it depends how much needs doing. I think we will have the same issue with my 11 year old as hers aren’t growing in too well - we don’t have 4K kicking about so I’m hoping for NHS too. Good luck!

OnTopOfSpaghetti · 03/07/2018 06:34

I have just finished Invisalign at a cost of £2,500 but that was with a cosmetic dentist rather than an orthodontist who quoted £4,700. Invisalign is more expensive than traditional braces and if your son has a complicated case then he would almost certainly need an orthodontist. It is not going to be cheap I'm afraid.

Sugarhunnyicedtea · 03/07/2018 06:38

3,800 for fixed braces (clear ones), retainers and a year of aftercare. Worth every penny

Hortonlovesahoo · 03/07/2018 06:38

My nephew has just had them put on (he’s moved from the removable kind to the permanent).

Removable: £600
Permanent : £2500 without any amendments/changes.

It might be worth asking about payment plans or being very critical with what they’re offering to include/ exclude

AJPTaylor · 03/07/2018 06:46

i wouldnt panic. Did your dentist suggest NHS referral? altho they cant say for definite they have a very good idea of what qualifies and cosmetic appearence if it is bad enough does still qualify, they are just stricter than they used to be.

Cantusethatname · 03/07/2018 06:55

I think the criteria are strict - my son has an overbite of just over 7mm so he qualifies. My dentist referred him and said his overbite was borderline. The orthodontist measured it!

LIZS · 03/07/2018 06:57

Quoted 3k for dd to correct slight misalignment. Ds had nhs treatment.

CPtart · 03/07/2018 07:07

DS1 had his braces put on yesterday for an overbite, luckily on the NHS and DS2 is waiting for the same. They are extremely strict and yes, measured in mm, but it would have cost around £2500 to pay.

sunshinewithabitofdrizzle · 03/07/2018 07:10

I dont recall exactly how much it cost for my dd's braces, but I'm thinking it was about £2k or thereabouts. We paid it off monthly.

WonderfulWonders · 03/07/2018 07:12

£4000 for my eldest. Teeth pretty bad in my opinion but not sufficiently so for nhs treatment

MissCharleyP · 03/07/2018 08:48

I didn’t know this! Children no longer qualify for NHS treatment? Just, wow 😮

LIZS · 03/07/2018 08:52

There is a threshold for nhs orthodontic treatment - functional need rather cosmetic reasons.

haba · 03/07/2018 08:57

Can braces fix one stupidly wonky tooth? DS has one that is at a completely odd angle to the rest(which actually align nicely, though he has a huge underbite), and I'm wondering about a brace.
Anyone had a child with just the one or two wonky teeth?

Westwing1 · 03/07/2018 08:59

£3000 for fixed braces. Several problems including overbite, missing tooth and more, so qualified for free NHS, however 4 year waiting list in our area. After 3 years of worrying about teeth getting whack from a ball and being smashed (8 mm overbite!) we have given up and are paying ourselves. Braces appointment in a couple of weeks.

NotMyCircusMonkeys · 03/07/2018 09:01

Wow, I had no idea they were so strict now! My sister and I had braces on the NHS about 8-10 years ago, both to correct very minor cosmetic issues (top teeth only, bottom teeth were fine). We had a combination of fixed and removable braces, I think mine were on for about 2 years altogether. I'm glad I had them as my teeth are perfect now, it's so sad to think that some children won't get this now because their parents can't afford it.

notagoodname · 03/07/2018 09:02

mine cost £1450 which my mum paid in instalments, although my issue was mainly my front two one was slightly crossing over the other and I only had the fixed train track braces on for 8 months so maybe cheaper depending how bad they are Smile

sunshinewithabitofdrizzle · 03/07/2018 09:15

@haba, yes they can fix one wonky tooth, they can do amazing things.

Sparklesocks · 03/07/2018 10:38

It is hard to say, completely depends on how much work is needed. Also the type of brace you get will affect cost - usually standard metal is cheapest, ceramic more subtle ones will be a bit more, and invisalign are the most subtle so they're the most expensive.

I had adult braces on my top level of teeth because I had a huge gap between my two front teeth which was getting bigger. I paid £1500 for ceramic - £400 upfront and the rest in monthly instalments. It would've been £1200-1300 for metal ones and £4k-ish for invisalign.

haba · 03/07/2018 11:47

Thanks sunshine

DramaAlpaca · 03/07/2018 11:52

I'm in Ireland & had no option but to go private. We spent a total of around €10,000 on our three DCs' orthodontic treatment. Some of it was tax deductible, but it's still an awful lot of money. Dental treatment is extremely expensive here.

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Myownwendyhouse · 03/07/2018 15:56

I had no idea it would be this much. The dentist said he needs them as there is a problem that could cause problems later on. Is a waiting list for this a thing and is this a long waiting list for most people

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Myownwendyhouse · 03/07/2018 16:03

Is there anyone here on the waiting list. How long was it

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MirandaWest · 03/07/2018 16:06

DD has braces - she was on a waiting list for about 6-9 months I think. Had twin block braces for a year and now onto train track ones. Is free on the NHS. Think her overbite was about 10mm?

TeenTimesTwo · 03/07/2018 16:12

I wouldn't worry about it until you see if it is covered by the NHS.
It did take about a year from referral by the dentist to starting NHS treatment.