# Who should I see for a second opinion on braces?

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Published: 2026-05-24
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For the most clinically authoritative second opinion on orthodontic treatment, see a specialist orthodontist — a dentist on the GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics who has completed an additional three-year postgraduate training programme in orthodontics. You can verify whether a practitioner is a specialist at gdc-uk.org. A second opinion from another general dentist, or from a practitioner associated with the same practice or organisation as your first consultation, carries less independent weight.

This answer is informational and does not replace a full clinical examination by a dentist or orthodontist.