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Help jaw problems nhs
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:59 am
by bubsy08
how do I go about seeing a nhs orthodontist as I have an overbite. my bottom teeth touch the roof of my mouth when I bite and there is a 10mm gap between top and bottom teeth when i do this. I am 24 and on job seekers alowance
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:17 am
by Svensk Tiger
You need to see your dentist and ask for a referral to an orthodontist. They may well automatically refer you to an NHS one but if not you will need to ask them how to go about gaining an NHS referral.
Re: Help jaw problems nhs
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:50 am
by Kerry
bubsy08 wrote:how do I go about seeing a nhs orthodontist as I have an overbite. my bottom teeth touch the roof of my mouth when I bite and there is a 10mm gap between top and bottom teeth when i do this. I am 24 and on job seekers alowance
mines not half as bad as that i had an overbit and but my teeth did touch im having my surgery through the nhs. why dont you call your hospital ask to speak to sometone in maxofaciol / orthdontics department cant spell sorry you can self refer.
in my case i paid to see an ortho they gave me three options and surgery was my last option as mine wasnt too bad i wanted the perfect result so my ortho arranged for a surgeon to come and see me. The surgeon came to see me and put me on the waiting list for wisdom teeth removal and then she accepted me for bsso surgery so i have now had braces fitted on the NHS and going through the process.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:51 am
by Kerry
sorry about the spelling n all i have just had a vodka and redbull
