Q. Hi Dr Michael Akere, Im 23 years old and have realy bad crooked teeth, and ther stopping me from gettin on with my life, i.e gettin a job, GF, I just dont have the money to afford the prices of bracesm is ther anyway worund this & do any orthodontics do free treatment? Thank you for your time.,
A. Get your dentist to refer you to the hospital for treatment. Most severe cases get free NHS treatment in hospital
Dr Michael Akere
London Bridge Dental Practice
108-110 Tooley Street, London Greater London, SE1 2TH
Web: www.lbdp.co.uk Tel: 0207 407 1920
i have an extremely large gap. i hated my gap when i was younger now i am conscious more as i am older. my dentist is fab and she tries to help me as much as possible. however, i can not afford the price for braces. my gap is getting bigger and bigger, and its worrying me to think what i would look like in another five years. i noticed that the front and side a being pushed out and are over lapping each other because of the moving of the two front top teeth. i really hate it and i am loosing my confidence. even to go for jobs or just to smile or laugh i really hate being so conscious of it.
When i was 16 my dentist referred me to an orthodontist for braces, he explained that the waiting list was long but i was prepared to wait as I have fangs and they really get me down so i cant smile. After waiting ansd waiting i hadnt heard anything so contacted my dentist only to be told that basically there was no record of the referal I do not know what went wrong but I had waited over 2 years for this (now being 18) I did not know what to do I was so angry and upset my dentist did not provide no help whatso ever. I am no just 19 and in full time education so obviously cannot afford braces can you provide any advice please?