So today I had my review at the dental hospital to assess whether I was eligible for orthodontic treatment on the NHS. I nervously perched upon those torture like chairs they have at dentists. A lovely lady dentist assessed me exactly like my previous visit to the orthodontist, lots of numbers being shouted out and recorded. So eventually the dentist called over a consultant to discuss her findings with me and basically she said that the only thing that could hold me back from receiving braces was that I have so much 'restorative treatment', i.e. too many fillings, root canals etc. So I was sent off for an x-ray to assess the health of my teeth and make sure there was no underlying problems. Once the dentists had assessed the x-rays they called me back in to let me know the verdict. I was told that I have to wait 9 months to make sure that their are definitely no dormant problems which will need fixed and that I can go for a while without needing a filling! Other than that I definitely qualify for treatment, which I couldn't be more happy about. Actually after waiting for 2 hours during the whole appointment I think I would be happy if they told me it would take 9 years to be seen again! It sucks to have to wait so long for another review but I'm just glad to be getting the ball rolling. So if I go quiet on here for a while you'll know it's due to the wait however I'll pop on and keep you all updated with any news from dental check ups etc. and finger crossed I'll eventually be the 'brace lady'.
