This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Allow adults to gain access to orthodontics on the nhs
There are many people suffering from health deformities and psychological issues from needing braces but not being able to access the services because they were scrapped. Private work is costing families with low income to have to suffer with the problems their teeth are causing them.
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Lower the cost of private fees or allow adults with cases of extremity the ability to access orthodontic services without the hassle of high prices or being refused because of the measurements. The psychological aspect should be taken into consideration too as low self esteem is a cause of suicide, suicide being the 10th leading cause of deaths internationally. The government
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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