What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a practice of dentistry to restore a functional occlusion.

Orthodontics also corrects alignment unsightly teeth to restore a smile aesthetics.

Orthodontics can correct birth defects but also for example as a result of accidents in the jaw to find a high power of mastication.

What reimbursement for orthodontic treatment?
Social Security does not reimburse the orthodontic treatment for children under 16.

Social Security may reimburse orthodontics even beyond 16 if the treatment began before the 16th anniversary.

Orthodontics for adults is not reimbursed by social security.


How to make savings on orthodontic treatment?
It is possible to make savings on orthodontic treatment for children.

Indeed, the first thing to do is to get several estimates of practitioners (dentists, dentists, orthodontist) to compare prices.

Then a simulation of reimbursements for the amount that you pay.

If you have a reciprocal visit was to see how your mutual reimburse your costs orthodontics.

Some mutual offer packages that guarantee good levels of reimbursement.

Some mutuals can repay up to 1950 € / year (2 terms per year).

Feel free to use the comparison below to learn more.

The rates of reimbursement for Social Security
The system covers 100% orthodontics for children under 16.

Beware, though, because this is not the orthodontic treatment, which is fully supported.

It simply means that the Social Security 100% on the basis of repayment of € 193.50 per semester.

However, orthodontic treatment are much more expensive ....

Feel free to use the simulator for reimbursements precisely what that treatment will cost effectively.

Social Security refund orthodontics tariffs and the following rates:

Orthodontic treatment Rate Base
repayment
Reimbursement rates Amount reimbursed
Treatment by half
(Maximum 6 semesters) Fees free 100% € 193.50 € 193.50
Monitoring meeting
(2 meetings per semester) Fees Free 10.75% 10.75 € 100 €
Contention 1st years free Honoraires 161.25% 161.25 € 100 €
Contention 2nd years Honoraires free 100% € 107.50 € 107.50


The orthodontic treatment for adults are not reimbursed
Social Security does not reimburse unfortunately orthodontic treatment for adults even though more and more adults are in need of orthodontic treatment. Treatments for adults are longer and more expensive.

No refunds for adult orthodontics is provided by Social Security but some can reimburse mutual orthodontic treatment for adults.


Some mutual reimburse up to 1950 € per year. Feel free to read it by filling out just and free, the form below to find the mutual understanding that you will save money on your orthodontic treatment or that of your children.