If your on the NHS can you can invisible….?

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If you’re on the NHS (National Hospital Service, free. I think =S im 14) Anyway if you’re on the NHS and getting braces fitted with them, can you get invisible braces? Not the colour of the bands, I mean the wire that is usually silver/metal, I want it to be clear so it’s not visible as im 14 and in year 10 (one year until leaving school, and I think that’s grade 9 in America, btw =D) and I don’t really want them as it would make me look young and I don’t know how long I need them on for as my prom is next year so I might need them on for that D= and I don’t really want them on for going to New York in July! But I might only have them on for six months… anyway, im blabbing on and on and on… Do you have to pay for invisible braces or can you get them free from the NHS?Also, does anyone know a good website (please don’t say Photoshop, as I don’t know how to download that onto my laptop, but if you do say that give me instructions on how to get it) that I could post in a picture of me and put braces on me so that I can see what I look like with braces. How long is the average time to have braces on?I haven’t been able to ask my dentist yet, as the waiting list was too long for a dentist I was going to, so I got referred to one closer to my house where the waiting list isn’t as long, but the orthodontist sent a letter to my dentist and my home, but not the place I got referred to, so I have been waiting since October/ September so my mam called them and asked them what was going on and they are trying to fit me in as soon as possible, as I have waited ages and there waiting list goes into may, but they’re going to try and fit me in this month, so how long do you have to have braces in, does it hurt, and does it make your lips and just above your mouth stick out? (Im getting braces on the top teeth.)As you may be able to tell I am quite nervous! And scared!! Any help greatly appreciated and I will give thumbs up to all! =)

Miss Alice Doyle · Accepted Answer

nope u have to pay for clear ones as the reason they are clear is for cosmetic reasons and not health. i think its about £300 depending where u get them. braces arent all that noticeable anyway aslong as u dont smile with a big grin. when i saw my friend for the first time after i smiled an sed “LOOK!” an she said “what?” an i had to say “my bracess” an she was like “oh yeh” LOL nice colours are baby pink and baby blue 🙂i got my top brace fitted last week, i was so scared i was crying before id even got in the room! and i can honestly tell the fitting of the brace is painless, a few hours after you feel sensitivity when biting chewing food or clenching teeth together, so if you take a painkiller and eat soft foods for a while you’ll be finethe time you have your brace depends on how straigh/twonky your teeth are before the brace, usually ranges from 9-18monthes, then a retainer is worn for a few monthes after, and u MUST wear this retainer when told to do so for a certain amount of time, a friend of mine didnt wear it and her teeth moved again! so havin her brace all those monthes was pointless.no it doesnt make your top lip stick out noticeably, with your mouth closed noone would ever know you had a brace.theres nothing to worry about, and think how lovely ur smile will be after!!

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

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Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

You have to pay for invisible ones. On NHS they’re all the same silver ones and you just get a choice of bands. The average time is about 2 years to go through both the fitted braces and a retainer but the amount of time you have each one depends on your teeth. If they’re sticking outwards you’ll need to wear the fitter ones for longer and if they’re outwards you nees to wear the retainer for longer.When they put it on, it doesn’t really hurt until they put the wire in tight, then your teeth are all pulled tight together and it feels uncomfortable but it will only last a few hours every time you see the orthodontist and he tightens it, so don’t worry too much because it’s not like it’s going to be permanently uncomfortable. Try taking some paraccetemol or something just before you go in to make it more comfortable.It can make your lip go out a little bit. A lot of people develop a slight curl in their top lip but it won’t look really weird, it’ll probably only be you that notices it. You’ll be fine, don’t worry about it too much and just remember even if it does get painful, it’s not going to last for long.

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

This Site Might Help You.RE:If your on the NHS can you can invisible….?If you’re on the NHS (National Hospital Service, free. I think =S im 14) Anyway if you’re on the NHS and getting braces fitted with them, can you get invisible braces? Not the colour of the bands, I mean the wire that is usually silver/metal, I want it to be clear so it’s not visible as im 14 and…

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

To be honest I’ve seen your questions and I have no clue what NHS stands for. You might be able to get cheaper braces by telling them that somebody reccomended them to a specific orthadontist, or if you have a close family member like a brother or sister that has had braces from there you might get a discount. Insurance pays a little less than half of it as well. Your not going to find cheap or free braces. You’ll still have to pay like $3,000.

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

Hi Bee,go to www.vitaleurope.co.uk they are in Oxford Circus. They say you can get them privately or on NHS if you are under 17.They do say that you will have to be seen first to be assessed though as some treatments needed may require further work than NHS will allow, but hey, it’s worth a try!!!Good luck babes.Love Mel,X

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

no you can’t and there is no guarentee that you’ll get your braces free on the NHS anywayaverage time of having braces is about 18 months

Miss Alice Doyle · Answer

You get what you are given. If you want “special” ones then be prepared to pay for them.

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