For NHS uk people- Adult waiting times for brace fitting

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#1 Post by **loulou123** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:05 pm

hi squid

i had to wait approx 25 months before being braced after intial appointment.

Im on the south coast tho, so couldnt be much further away from you! lol

seriously tho depends alot on your case and the health authority your under.

#2 Post by **luke88** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:11 pm

8 or 9 moths is pretty impressive. ive been on the waiting list now for 24 months and i still haven't been seen too. ive rang them up a few times and they have no idea when i'll be seen.

#3 Post by **neas** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:14 pm

I was referred from a private orthodontist to a Jaw Surgeon at first.

Initial referral from private orthodontist was in December 2006 Now in August 2007 I've had my first NHS brace fitted.

My 'timeline':

Dec 2006: Consult Private Orthodontist - Referred to NHS hospital
Feb 2007: Consult NHS Othognathic Surgeon - Agree to see 'team'
21 May 2007: Moulds - Xrays taken
6 June 2007: Initial Meeting with 8 or so Orthognathic/Orthodontict people
31 July 2007: Initial Spacers Fitted
7 August 2007: Braces and Retainer fitted

So really from my initial feb consultation it took me 5 months to get my brace fitted. Altho the entire process started around 3 months later.

Hearing these large waiting periods on NHS i guess i've been lucky to get seen so quickly.

I live in Devon and go to Plymouth Hospital

#4 Post by **Clairey Fairey** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:28 am

My boyfriend got his straight away!!

#5 Post by **principessa** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:59 am

Hi Squid! I live in the midlands and I got mine within a month of my appt with the dentist (and that was only because I was going on holiday and I wanted to wait until I came back). Guess I was really fortunate!
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