Orthodontics – London Patients Go Private
It's rare that adults receive treatment from a dentist without having to turn to private dental care. Orthodontics, London patients know, is even a rarer dentistry to find.
Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry treatment. Patients are primarily children. It's in our early teenage years that problems with our teeth or jaws tend to become prominent. And adults who have children with severe problems should consult the NHS. But the NHS is limited, and as a result of the shortages of NHS orthodontics, London patients may have to turn to private dental treatment. Treatment for children is free if there is a demonstrable need – the provision of orthodontics, London and across the UK, is limited therefore to the more severe cases. If you have a minor problem and you're seeking out orthodontics, London patients will have to pay for their treatment.
If you're an adult seeking orthodontics, London or beyond, it's unlikely you will receive it on the NHS. And if severe cases do receive treatments on the NHS, a standard fee of just under £200 still applies for complex dentistry such as orthodontics.
If you're an adult seeking orthodontics, London or beyond, it's unlikely you will receive it on the NHS. And if severe cases do receive treatments on the NHS, a standard fee of just under £200 still applies for complex dentistry such as orthodontics.
London Orthodontics – The Best Treatments Available
London has some of the most renowned dentists and orthodontists in the world; Harley Street is one of the most famous street names in the world of health, dentistry and cosmetics. If you are looking for orthodontics, London is the place to find it. The cost of orthodontics will vary depending on how extreme your treatment is, there are particular techniques that offer orthodontic treatments such as lingual orthodontics – London patients should expect to pay much more for these rarer treatments.
Orthodontics – London Patients Go Private due to Shortages
If you are not sure whether you qualify for NHS orthodontics (London is a hard place to find an NHS dentist) there is a qualifying criteria that has been put in place due to the shortage of orthodontic dentists. If you're an adult, you won't normally have access to NHS orthodontics. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need is in place to determine the most severe cases to warrant funding. There is a waiting list, which is why many patients looking for orthodontics in London often go to the very best private dentists, ensuring they are treated quickly and efficiently. The British Orthodontic Society, London based, is pushing for orthodontic treatment to be available to all children who need it across the UK, and for them to access orthodontic treatment at the optimum time in their growth (around the age of 12). The Society has said it would like: “...new practices which are currently struggling with low contract values and long waiting lists to receive help and, in areas of shortages, additional services to be commissioned.”
Speak to the Harley Street Dental Studio
At the Harley Street Dental Studio in Central London, renowned dentist Dr Mark Hughes and his team of highly trained clinicians offer outstanding care and attention to their patients. Favoured by celebrities of the sporting and entertainment worlds, the clinic offers treatments including dental veneers, tooth whitening, porcelain crowns, amalgam-free fillings and clear braces. To discuss your dental needs or make an appointment, contact the studio on 020 7636 5981 or fill out the online contact form.
