DENTIST WON'T LET ME!?!
Question: DENTIST WON'T LET ME!.?
I have a gap in my teeth, it's around 2-3mm, and a overbite of around 8-9mm. This is grade 4 or 5. I'm 15, and my dentist says i don't need braces except it's quite obvious i do. What do i say to her next time i go.? This is off the NHS website:
"A rating system, known as the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), is used to assess the need and eligibility of individual cases. The IOTN is made up of five grades, which are listed below.
Grade 1: almost perfect teeth.
Grade 2: minor irregularities with the teeth, such as slightly protruding upper front teeth.
Grade 3: greater irregularities with the teeth, which do not require treatment for health reasons, for example, upper front teeth that protrude 4mm (0.15 inches) or less.
Grade 4: a severe degree of irregularity with the teeth, which requires treatment for health reasons, for example, upper front teeth that protrude more than 6mm (0.25 inches).
Grade 5: severe dental health problems, for example, upper front teeth that protrude more than 9 mm (0.35 inches).
NHS treatment is available for grade four or five cases. Grade three cases are usually judged on a case-by-case basis, and treatment may be made available if the appearance of the teeth is particularly unattractive.Health Question & Answer
"A rating system, known as the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), is used to assess the need and eligibility of individual cases. The IOTN is made up of five grades, which are listed below.
Grade 1: almost perfect teeth.
Grade 2: minor irregularities with the teeth, such as slightly protruding upper front teeth.
Grade 3: greater irregularities with the teeth, which do not require treatment for health reasons, for example, upper front teeth that protrude 4mm (0.15 inches) or less.
Grade 4: a severe degree of irregularity with the teeth, which requires treatment for health reasons, for example, upper front teeth that protrude more than 6mm (0.25 inches).
Grade 5: severe dental health problems, for example, upper front teeth that protrude more than 9 mm (0.35 inches).
NHS treatment is available for grade four or five cases. Grade three cases are usually judged on a case-by-case basis, and treatment may be made available if the appearance of the teeth is particularly unattractive.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Get a second opinion. Another dentist may qualify you since the current one is not.Health Question & Answer