THE USE OF ORTHODONTIC PROCEDURES IN DENTISTRY IN THE UK

Orthodontics, while available in the UK for many years, was made available by a growing number of Nottingham dentists, but was not an officially recognized specialty until the late 1990’s. At that time, awareness of the need to highlights experts in this very intricate and specialized aspect of dental care caused awareness in the dental field of the need to establish specific standards of practice and promote the purveyors of such services to the general public.

The use of recognized orthodontic specialists in the UK is a relatively new thing; orthodontic care was routinely provided by excellent dentists who had no authorized way of promoting their excellence in such practice until a recommendation came out of the Calman report in 1999 advising the inclusion of dental specialists in the Dental Registry, thus giving orthodontics a legal status for the first time.

Orthodontic care is available to correct the appearance and position of teeth for cosmetic purposes and to correct health conditions caused by teeth not growing in the normal manner. Orthodontics may also be used to correct teeth injured as a result of an accident or injury. Your dentist can recommend a course of proper treatment and help you select a designated specialist from the Dental Registry.

Orthodontic services are available through both private dentistry and through the NHC. When working with your dentist, be sure to specify which payment option is preferable. As with other types of care, orthodontic care received through NHC will be more affordable, while still giving you the excellent care given by all dentists listed on the Dental Registry.