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Ok, i went to the dentist today and asked about getting braces, he said he would refer me, but would take about 6 months for a letter through the post from the ortho. Personally i think this is a long time, should i go out and book consultations myself at ortho's instead as it would be quicker?
what country are you living in? I just got three names from my dentist and did some checking and chose one. No letters needed. I got appts within 3 weeks of my phone call.
It can take ages with the NHS but at least it is free. My youngest daughter had to wait well over a year before the ortho saw her. Do chase the ortho from time to time though in case they forget about you!
2 Extractions 2nd November 2006
Brace On 10th November 2006
Top brace off 26 June 2008 (19 1/2 months)
You don't have to wait for your dentist to refer you if you're going private. There are fewer orthos in the UK, but I only had to wait about 3 weeks for an initial appointment and then about 6 weeks before I got the braces.
Look here for a list of orthodontists in your area, and phone some up. Unfortunately consultations are not generally free in the UK (I paid £70), but hopefully you could ask some questions over the phone before committing to an initial appointment.
ok, thanks guys am gonna earn abit more money first then book a few appointments. One more thing do most people pay off in one go, because am thinking about paying in 2 installments.
My ortho allows you to pay in quarterly installments over the whole treatment, slightly loaded at the front. so I will be paying mine off over 18 months.
