Wanting to get dental braces done. I need advice please

[MissAna]

Hi guys! it's been my dream to have a braces done because i am not gifted by the perfect set of teeth , it really affects my self esteem ever since i was little . my husband promise me that he will grant my long time dream but i think the cost here in the UK is holding us back. we live in Barnstaple, Devon, does anybody know a good dentist near our place? and how much would it cost? i heard it's about £2,500?! Can someone correct me on this? please guys I need advice.

Now, i learned that dental cost is way cheaper in the Philippines, is it a good idea to have my braces done there? i know i need to go back for adjustments or something like that but is there any solution for this? I really don't know about all this guys so if someone has an experience having dental braces abroad I will really appreciate it.

I do hope somebody will answer

thanks and merry christmas to everybody!

[sars_notd_virus]

I heard it's about £2,500?! Can someone correct me on this? Please guys I need advice.

Yes it's expensive and probably will cost more than that ...my friend had her braces done and she lives up north ...search online for a private orthodontics in your place and book for assessment/check up, i think it will be better to have it done here than to have it done in PH at least they know what to do with regards to adjustments of your braces etc ..

[thumperdean]

Yes, they need to be adjusted wires tightened and I think you have to wear a retainer at night once the braces are removed to keep everything in place

[MissAna]

, I think it will be better to have it done here than to have it done in PH at least they know what to do with regards to adjustments of your braces etc ..

Ah I see. Thank you for the advice.

[MissAna]

Yes, they need to be adjusted wires tightened and I think you have to wear a retainer at night once the braces are removed to keep everything in place :

Yeah. Have you had braces done? I just want to know any experience on this. Thanks

[MissAna]

yes its expensive and probably will cost more than that...

really how much was it?

[thumperdean]

also you need to get special brushes to clean your teeth, between your teeth and brace the food can get stuck.

[MissAna]

also you need to get special brushes to clean your teeth, between your teeth and brace the food can get stuck.

where did you get your braces done. and how much was it??

[thumperdean]

hi missana, i was just giving my kids experience at the dentist, saying that, i had to go private at the dentist, thats the way it is now in the uk, i spent hundreds on treatment and had to go on a waiting list for nhs treatment, even a check up cost's lots of money, thats the way it is these day's, i think you are doing the right thing asking for advice, but the uk you always end up paying premium for treatment, good luck.

[Doc Alan]

Orthodontic treatment in the UK is certainly not cheap – the British Orthodontics Society (BOS) estimates that the cost of treating an adult can range from £2,000 to £6,000, depending on the complexity of the treatment.


The first thing to do is to go along to your own dentist – or register with a dentist if you haven’t already done so (
http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories...T.mc_id=030901

) and get his or her advice. Your dentist could advise on what treatment you need and possibly make the necessary arrangements for such treatment - perhaps following consultation with an orthodontic specialist ( NHS or private ).



It is possible to have orthodontic treatment under the National Health Service or as a private patient. NHS treatment is free for children up to the age of 18 and students up to the age of 19 if there is a clinical need. Other people entitled to free treatment are patients on a low income, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Everyone else has to pay the NHS charges. There is no charge for treatment in hospital departments if it’s required.


You will only be entitled to treatment under the NHS if your condition is serious. “ Minor problems “ – even if not appearing so to you - may be classed as cosmetic and would therefore be charged privately.


If you decide to have treatment privately, the orthodontist will be able to estimate the cost of your treatment and give you details. It is always a good idea to discuss the cost fully before treatment and, if necessary, have the cost confirmed in writing to avoid any confusion.

Read more here :-



http://www.dentalhealth.org/tell-me-...eatment-braces

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Orthodo...roduction.aspx

The alternative is, as you suggest, to consider treatment in the Philippines. Dentists are reputed to be good, and relatively cheap, there.
As with “ health tourism “ – treatment of medical / surgical conditions – there are precautions to consider, depending on the treatment being considered :-


• Do your research into the clinic / hospital, including language used / communication / costs.


• Have a full consultation with the doctor or dentist.


• Consider aftercare such as corrective treatment. How long could you stay in the Philippines ? It could be awkward and expensive if further treatment was needed in the UK at a later date.


• Consider travel risks such as air travel after surgery.

• Insurers may not cover planned treatment abroad.


• Of course the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements with a few non-EEA countries, but not the Philippines. Travel insurance is vital for short visits ( and local health insurance, such as “ PhilHealth “ , desirable for living there permanently ).

A Happy Christmas and good New Year also to you !

[MissAna]

Orthodontic treatment in the UK is certainly not cheap – the British Orthodontics Society (BOS) estimates that the cost of treating an adult can range from £2,000 to £6,000, depending on the complexity of the treatment.


The first thing to do is to go along to your own dentist – or register with a dentist if you haven’t already done so (
http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories...T.mc_id=030901

) and get his or her advice. Your dentist could advise on what treatment you need and possibly make the necessary arrangements for such treatment - perhaps following consultation with an orthodontic specialist ( NHS or private ).



It is possible to have orthodontic treatment under the National Health Service or as a private patient. NHS treatment is free for children up to the age of 18 and students up to the age of 19 if there is a clinical need. Other people entitled to free treatment are patients on a low income, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Everyone else has to pay the NHS charges. There is no charge for treatment in hospital departments if it’s required.


You will only be entitled to treatment under the NHS if your condition is serious. “ Minor problems “ – even if not appearing so to you - may be classed as cosmetic and would therefore be charged privately.


If you decide to have treatment privately, the orthodontist will be able to estimate the cost of your treatment and give you details. It is always a good idea to discuss the cost fully before treatment and, if necessary, have the cost confirmed in writing to avoid any confusion.

Read more here :-



http://www.dentalhealth.org/tell-me-...eatment-braces

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Orthodo...roduction.aspx

The alternative is, as you suggest, to consider treatment in the Philippines. Dentists are reputed to be good, and relatively cheap, there.
As with “ health tourism “ – treatment of medical / surgical conditions – there are precautions to consider, depending on the treatment being considered :-


• Do your research into the clinic / hospital, including language used / communication / costs.


• Have a full consultation with the doctor or dentist.


• Consider aftercare such as corrective treatment. How long could you stay in the Philippines ? It could be awkward and expensive if further treatment was needed in the UK at a later date.


• Consider travel risks such as air travel after surgery.

• Insurers may not cover planned treatment abroad.


• Of course the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements with a few non-EEA countries, but not the Philippines. Travel insurance is vital for short visits ( and local health insurance, such as “ PhilHealth “ , desirable for living there permanently ).

A Happy Christmas and good New Year also to you !

thank you so much for this info doc!. i will let my husband read this and we'll discuss about it.

[joebloggs]

hi missana, i was just giving my kids experience at the dentist, saying that, i had to go private at the dentist, thats the way it is now in the uk, i spent hundreds on treatment and had to go on a waiting list for nhs treatment, even a check up cost's lots of money, thats the way it is these day's, i think you are doing the right thing asking for advice, but the uk you always end up paying premium for treatment, good luck.

kids are still free on the NHS, my 12yr old just had braces fitted

[London_Manila]

I get all my dental work done in Manila its so much cheaper than the uk

Braces need constant adjustment so getting them done in the phills is not really a good idea

Maybe a dentist here might be able to adjust them but i think most will pass coz they never fitted them in the first place

Any dental work here is very expensive !

[bod]

You will only get free treatment for kids if they meet certain criteria , they have a set of pictures/case studies that they will compare against their teeth, my daughters were deemed to be outside this, end result was £2500 for braces, this was about 3 years ago!

[stevewool]

my teeth are not very good and if i could i would change them , but i cant , so if hubby married you for you then leave them alone, i have smiled more since my Em has been with me but who cares,Emma wants a brace fitted too and she is thinking of the phills to get it done

[grahamw48]

my teeth are not very good and if i could i would change them , but i cant , so if hubby married you for you then leave them alone, i have smiled more since my Em has been with me but who cares,Emma wants a brace fitted too and she is thinking of the phills to get it done

I agree. Teeth crooked or otherwise give so much character to the face, and can also change it so much if altered. If they're unsightly, fair enough, but to me those celebrities who now have a set of standard perfectly aligned, brilliant white teeth, range from looking characterless to ridiculous.

[stevewool]

I agree. Teeth crooked or otherwise give so much character to the face, and can also change it so much if altered. If they're unsightly, fair enough, but to me those celebrities who now have a set of standard perfectly aligned, brilliant white teeth, range from looking characterless to ridiculous.

never thought of it that way Graham,

[Michael Parnham]

I have mentioned it before a few weeks ago, if you live in an area where there is a University dental hospital you can register for dental treatment, My Maritess and myself are registered in Sheffield and its all free, cosmetic or otherwise because the students need us for training. Apart from Manchester and London I don't know of any other area's that have a university dental hospital but there must be others in the UK, check your local area!

[grahamw48]

There used to be one in Leeds, because my friend trained there.

[Michael Parnham]

I registered with Sheffield almost five years ago, and over a period of two years say a visit approx once a month, I had thousands of pounds worth of work done eg: Deep scaling & hygene also two bridges and still attend on a six monthly basis for polishing etc.

[melovesengland]

Hi guys! it's been my dream to have a braces done because i am not gifted by the perfect set of teeth , it really affects my self esteem ever since i was little . my husband promise me that he will grant my long time dream but i think the cost here in the UK is holding us back. we live in barnstaple, devon, does anybody know a good dentist near our place? and how much would it cost? i heard it's about £2,500?! can someone correct me on this ? please guys i need advice.

Now, i learned that dental cost is way cheaper in the philippines. is it a good idea to have my braces done there? i know i need to go back for adjustments or something like that but is there any solution for this? i really don't know about all this guys so if someone has an exprience having dental braces abroad i will really appreciate it.

i do hope somebody will answer

thanks and merry christmas to everybody!

It will cost you more than 2500, as far as I know dental braces in the UK ranges from 3 to 6 grand.

I have damon Q which was installed in Davao, we paid 500 quid for the lower part of my teeth only.

I would suggest if you happen to be on holiday in the PI then do it there it will cost you lesser but it doesnt mean that'll end there cos you have got to visit every 4 weeks for any possible adjustments or changing of ortho elastics.

Got my bracket glued for 60 quid so it will be a long, expensive journey before you get the TEETH ur dreaming.

[MissAna]

Thank you for all your advice guys.. I really appreciate it.

[MissAna]

just an update, after many months of blood,sweat and tears (literally ), i finally had the money to get a dental braces fitted so yes i look like that right now haha!

i went to the North Devon Orthodontic Centre. the fees where:
Upper and lower fixed metal brace From £2345
Upper and lower fixed ceramic braces From £2970
Incognito lingual braces From £3850
Invisalign i7 and Lite treatment From £2370
Invisalign full or teen From £3960

i decided to have the metal braces. i know it looks a lot but they allow a interest fee installments so its not too bad. i only need to pay £160 on 10 visits. of course you need to pay a down payments first.

any questions let me know.

[grahamw48]

Wow...not cheap !


I just asked them to take all the crooked ones out.

...FREE on the NHS.



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[aprilmaejon]

just an update, after many months of blood,sweat and tears (literally ), i finally had the money to get a dental braces fitted so yes i look like that right now haha!

i went to the North Devon Orthodontic Centre. the fees where:
Upper and lower fixed metal brace From £2345
Upper and lower fixed ceramic braces From £2970
Incognito lingual braces From £3850
Invisalign i7 and Lite treatment From £2370
Invisalign full or teen From £3960

i decided to have the metal braces. i know it looks a lot but they allow a interest fee installments so its not too bad. i only need to pay £160 on 10 visits. of course you need to pay a down payments first.

any questions let me know.

A colleague of mine did the same. £500 for down payment and the rest is instalments.

[Jentobeharrison]

A colleague of mine did the same. £500 for down payment and the rest is instalments.

Had upper teeth braces 15,000 php, paid down payment 3,000 and totally paid 7,500. My teeth were uneven and boyfriend wanted it to be removed before I arrive in UK because he will be called pedo hahaha. Went back to my dentist to removed it and only asked for 500 php .

Tada!

[Steve.r]

I have a crooked tooth to the right of my front teeth, been like it since school. I have often thought about getting it straight again and why not in Phils as I think a lot cheaper and better than in the uk even on NHS. Maybe one day.

[Jentobeharrison]

It will be cheaper if you are friends with your dentist hihi

[Michael Parnham]

Had upper teeth braces 15,000 php, paid down payment 3,000 and totally paid 7,500. My teeth were uneven and boyfriend wanted it to be removed before I arrive in UK because he will be called pedo hahaha. Went back to my dentist to removed it and only asked for 500 php .

Tada!

Nice!

[Dedworth]

Shows the massive difference in price between the Philippines and Rip Off Britain. I remember as a teenager having a fixed metal brace - foc on the NHS