NHS / Private?

We contract with Derbyshire County PCT to provide orthodontic services. As a patient, you would be entitled to receive orthodontic treatment free of charge on the NHS if you are under 18 years of age (under 19 if you are full time student) and have a significant degree of irrgularity of your teeth as measured by the Index of Orthodontic Need (IOTN).

Significant irregularities -  NHS treatment possible      (click to enlarge)

The images above are examples of cases with an IOTN indicating a definite need for treatment which would provide a benefit to health. We were able to accept these cases for NHS treatment.

The images below are of patients we have seen recently who have comparatively milder irregularity. In these cases, treatment is not likely to provide any benefit to health, and would be mostly for cosmetic purposes. As the IOTN grade is below a certain value, we were only able to offer treatment on a private basis.

Mild irregularities - only private treatment possible        (click to enlarge)

We are happy to provide an IOTN assessment for all patients who are referred to us, and advise on the need for orthodontic treatment