Clenching and teeth movement, braces

[chrissy83]

Hi everyone, I'm feeling a bit desperate.
In the last few years my teeth have been moving and I have now developed bruxism / clenching due to my teeth being crooked I think.
Thing is I'm starting to develop other problems now, my face hurts continuously, I can't smile because it hurts, and I can't cut a piece of sellotape in my mouth anymore because my front teeth don't meet enabling me to.
I've looked into dental brace prices and I can't afford one.
My dentist said he'd refer me, but it will cost £2000-£3000, and I can't take out finance as I don't think I;d be accepted for it.
My dentist is NHS and I feel like I can't cope with how my teeth feel anymore, my face hurts and I just feel so sad, I don't know what I can do.
I live in Wales.
I've even wondered if there are any trials around. I'm just so desperate right now

 

[Gordon]

He could refer you to an NHS Ortho consultant first though, to see if there is anything that ortho can do for you, then you'd be in a position to decide whether to raise the cash or the NHS might even pay for it.

 

[chrissy83]

He could refer you to an NHS Ortho consultant first though, to see if there is anything that ortho can do for you, then you'd be in a position to decide whether to raise the cash or the NHS might even pay for it.

Thank you for your reply Gordon I don't know if the NHS would pay though as I'm 29. My teeth aren't terrible looking but they hurt. When I smile my right front tooth sticks out from under my lip, and my lower right tooth under that forward tooth leans back towards my tongue in that direction. I also have fracture lines in my lower front teeth due to it all. Everything seems to be getting progressively worse somehow.

 

[Gordon]

They would pay for it if your teeth were sufficiently damaged to need it done. There's a thing called Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need, if your IOTN is high enough then the NHS will pay for the treatment.