Teeth implants done by the NHS ?!


Question: Teeth implants done by the NHS ?
Hello
I have all my baby teeth and I am 17 years old.

I live in the uk and I am considering going to my local hospital and having a tooth implant ( where they take the baby ones out and put normal looking ones in).
Although, because my jaw hasn't grown like it should have done due to my teeth, an implant will require the surgeons to take bone from my hip ( I think ) and put that bone in my jaw to make my jaw bigger for the implant of the teeth.

Anyway, because I am 17, will me or my family have to pay for the operation or is it all paid by the NHS ?

I would prefer someone from the uk to answer as they would know exactly what I'm talking about, or even better if you worked for the nhs and answered my question!

Cheers

Answers:

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I had a similar problem, although it was just the two adult teeth that didn't appear.

The NHS did not cover me for implants. I was given two bridges though.

However it's odd that you have ALL your baby teeth and this might make it different for you.

Your best route of action would be to make an appointment with your dentist and take it from there. What will probably happen is that the dentist would take an x-ray of your jaw, maybe an implant of your teeth then send it away to an NHS dental board - I think it's different for every council. Then that council would decide on what was available to you.

But as far as I'm aware the NHS do not offer implants and age doesn't affect this.




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