NicF Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 hope they didnt take them off too early to save money or she could end up like me & have to have them again as an adult my teeth where fine for years but then started moving. ortho in oz thinks the original braces should have been on longer I don't think it would have made that much difference as teeth move all the time. My eldest had his braces taken off a month or three ago and he now has a gold wire and has to wear a retainer every night. We were told he will need both of these for life otherwise his teeth are likely to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 hope they didnt take them off too early to save money or she could end up like me & have to have them again as an adult my teeth where fine for years but then started moving. ortho in oz thinks the original braces should have been on longer Hopefully not, but it's been six years now, so fingers crossed! Just to be clear, we didn't mind paying, simply that $9k seemed a little steep for what needed doing! We paid £3k for more extensive treatment for our eldest. We kind of felt we had to use this guy though as he'd been recommended by a friend and he'd agreed to see us before we arrived. I was just recommending that the op shops around when they arrive. I also thought there was a waiting period on insurance policies? IIRC we would have had to wait for two years before claiming for ortho treatment, but that might be my dodgy memory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 As our time to move edges closer, this has been something I've been thinking about quite a bit! Our eldest (now 14) was born with a cleft, has undergone a few surgeries including alveolar bone grafting, and in the last few months has started with brace work to straighten and make room for prosthetics! I've always assumed that Medicare would help cover, but you've got me thinking :eek: Your child will probably be covered for orthodontics - I know there is a clinic in Melbourne and I would assume one in other capital cities as well. I would ask your current specialist if he had any connections in Australia that he could recommend. This is a different case from cosmetic dentistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 hope they didnt take them off too early to save money or she could end up like me & have to have them again as an adult my teeth where fine for years but then started moving. ortho in oz thinks the original braces should have been on longer My Daughter who is 21 has just paid to have hers redone, she didn't wear her retainer long enough after having her fixed braces removed. A very costly mistake . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Retention for life is key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWordySunSeeker Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 I think I will have to cancel the appt my son has for fitting next month. Seems pointless getting them fitted here and then shortly afterwards leaving for oz to then have to feel the pressure of finding somewhere to take on the treatment. I think i'll be better off delaying it until we are settled and shop around and start again!! [emoji52] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well.....as my lads teeth certainly aren't a gobful of crooked tombstones I'll certainly be requesting a removable brace over a fixed one after reading all of this. Thankfully my daughter who's teeth were like a box of pegs have already been straightened beautifully with braces fitted here. So glad his are nowhere near as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janlo Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) What an odd choice. £34 for a private consultation sounds like a bargain to me! You shouldnt need to pay for a consultation! Lots of folk don't have a spare $70 and they shouldn't have to be giving it over to a dentist for a 5 minute chat. Rip off Australia at its best. They get away with it though because there is no choice, disgraceful. Edited February 12, 2016 by janlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janlo Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) What an odd choice. £34 for a private consultation sounds like a bargain to me! Ask a stupid question get a stupid answer :tongue: Anyway I bid you goodnight...up early for my dental appointment, free NHS filling :wink: Edited February 12, 2016 by janlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booma Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Ask a stupid question get a stupid answer :tongue: Anyway I bid you goodnight...up early for my dental appointment, free NHS filling :wink: you mean tax payer funded filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 NHS fillings cost £50 ish, or at least mine did... Not each though. If you need more than one in one treatment episode, I'm pretty sure it's still £50, but the dentists on here will know better than me. I chipped my front tooth, so had a white filling on it (white fillings are only available on the NHS for front teeth, so my dentist told me) and it came off after five months. It was replaced foc as it was deemed the same treatment episode. My daughter broke her front two teeth when she was 13 - her treatment was free and the 'temporary' caps she had then are still looking good after seven years! We'd have to pay for them to be replaced now, but while she was still doing a lot of sport it wasn't worth us paying for in case she knocked them out again! Yes, it's taxpayer subsidised, but I'm a taxpayer, so don't feel guilty about it. When you look at where some taxpayers money is spent, I think looking after the nation's health is a much better use for it! http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1781.aspx?CategoryID=74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4too Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 ........Yes, it's taxpayer subsidised, but I'm a taxpayer, so don't feel guilty about it. When you look at where some taxpayers money is spent, I think looking after the nation's health is a much better use for it! http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1781.aspx?CategoryID=74 Dental treatment is subsidised in the UK but as poor oral health can lead to a range of more serious health problems including heart disease and respiratory infections, it makes sense for the NHS to encourage people to visit their dentist. T x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Dental treatment is subsidised in the UK but as poor oral health can lead to a range of more serious health problems including heart disease and respiratory infections, it makes sense for the NHS to encourage people to visit their dentist. T x Exactly. Even if you can't appreciate the benefit to the individual, the economic benefits outweigh the financial cost of preventative/early treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patphillips47 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Have a look at smile.com.au not full on health cover but does help with dental plans I had a cracked front tooth and was told by the Dental Hospital in Adelaide I needed a crown ( we are retired and have healthcare cards so were eligible to use the hospital ) However having had a crown on a side tooth at the same hospital which took weeks and each visit lasted hours ( they use the patient for learning so need a tutor to check each stage ) I did not feel up to the same with a front crown i joined Smile and whet to one of their dentists he gave me a thorough check and said he could fill the tooth which he promptly did ! It wasn't too bad cost wise plus I had had to pay each time at the dental hospital so it has cost me around 400 for the crown at the side The dentists recommended by smile list their costs so it could be worth looking into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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