If your child qualifies for treatment and is ready for treatment (i.e. have all adult teeth and do not need any teeth removed) then you will be placed on our waiting list. Once your child is ready for treatment, you will attend the practice for further scans and have the brace fitted. If your child does not qualify, we can still offer you treatment but this will be on a private basis.
The IOTN scale is split into two components: Dental Health and Aesthetic. To be eligible for free NHS treatment, the overall score must be 3.6 or higher. The first number relates to the Dental Health component and the second to the Aesthetic component.
This is a ten-point scale, illustrated by a series of photographs which show the full range of grades through different levels of dental attractiveness. A rating is allocated for overall dental attractiveness, rather than specific similarities to the photographs.
The final value reflects the treatment need on the grounds of aesthetic impairment, and by implication the socio-psychological need for orthodontic treatment.