When i was younger i had to wear braces to fix my teeth as i have one jaw bigger than the other. Now the top teeth have come forward and i feel very uncomfortable when a talk or smile. I want to know if i could get something done on the NHS?.
2007-01-19 22:55:03 · 7 answers · asked by janine e 2 in Health ➔ Dental
i do work and ive been working since the age of sixteen!! iam pregnant and want to know if i can get free treatment on the NHS
2007-01-20 01:09:19 · update #1
if i remember correctly i think you can have free dental treatment on the nhs when you are pregnant,but only the basic stuff.They wont do cosmetic dentistry
2007-01-19 22:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes all NHS dental treatment is free during pregnancy.
Any NHS dentist is bound to provide only treatment which is clinically necessary. That usually discludes cosmetic treatment where the patient is generally happy with their teeth in the first instance. I would argue that if you feel self-conscious about your smile and are uncomfortable with it - even to the point of being overly emotional about it, then that would be sufficient grounding to pursue treatment. The fact that your teeth feel uncomfortable when talking should be justification enough for treatment to be granted.
I suggest you take a trip to see your dentist and ask his opinion. If he is agreeable, he will happily refer you on to an appropriate orthodontist for proper treatment planning.
Please bear in mind that there is usually a waiting list for consultation and that your exemption is valid until your child is 1 year old. Incidentally, you could begin a course of orthodontic treatment 1 day before your child turns 1 and the treatment could last several years, but you still wouldnt have to pay for it.
Good luck
2007-01-21 04:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by scottishdentist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not entitled to free cosmetic treatment on the NHS during pregnancy - only basic dental care. And getting braces would be considered cosmetic.
2007-01-20 13:07:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Dental treatment is free if you are pregnant and for a year after the birth of your child. But you are talking about orthodontal work which may not count. Ask for a consultation with your dentist ( which will be free ).
2007-01-20 07:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by penny century 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can have free dental treatment on NHS until your baby is one years old.
2007-01-23 17:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by meko76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about earning some money,being responsible and paying for your treatment, nothing is free, your free treatment is payed by hardworking taxpayers, don't be a burden to society
2007-01-20 08:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you need to see your health visitor
2007-01-20 07:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by gillian l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋