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Teeth straightening for children: what HELFO covers (2026)
Is teeth straightening free for children? No – HELFO covers 100, 75, or 40 percent depending on need, and you pay the remainder. Here's how to get support.
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Is teeth straightening free for children? No – HELFO covers 100, 75, or 40 percent depending on need, and you pay the remainder. Here's how to get support.

A free healthcare ticket gives you free health services for the rest of the year once you've paid the out-of-pocket ceiling. See the amount for 2026, who is exempt, and what counts.

Dentist is free for children up to 18 and costs young people 19-28 just 25 percent at a public clinic. Adults pay themselves. See what Helfo covers and how to keep costs down.