Metal Mouth Message Board

Any business is trying to make money. It's what they do. If you feel like you're going to get ripped off.. go elsewhere. Just don't go in with the attitude that everyone is out to rip you off.. it just isn't true. There is good and bad in everything.. use your common sense, that's why you have it. ...

Not at all. I'm not against orthodontics, but it's a business like any other and people are out to make a profit. Thus, a small minority of people will try to rip you off. The point is that orthodontists are not unique in this respect.

And let me add, I've heard the exact same kind of responses from corporate lawyers (WAY overpaid in comparison to teachers, or say, people who practice Constitutional law, or do indigent defense). You guys aren't fooling anyone. Disclaimer: I have nothing against any doctors or dentists as a whole, ...

A lot of BS going on in here. It’s actually quite amusing to see how bent out of shape people got over so little (as well as to read the personal attacks on me). Case in point, I made a perfectly salient comment (infused with humor) about the ways in which our society tells us we “need” certain thin...

Eh, that makes sense, but when the cost varies by as much as 2,000 dollars, I smell a rat. I mean, if one doctor is happy doing it for 2,000 less (i.e. they're making a good profit), that says a lot! Braces are overpriced compared with other medical services, in my opinion. Especially the clear reta...

Hi, What is a reasonable range of cost for a class 1 bite, "mild" crowding top and bottom. The kind of teeth where the orthodontist asks if you’ve ever had braces before and is surprised when you say no. The estimated treatment time is 9-12 months. (These are my teeth.) I was given one est...

Anyone with a take on tweaking front teeth, even if you have no tried this particular system?

Hello everyone, Has anyone had any experience with the red, white and blue aligner system? http://www.dentalcompare.com/review.asp?rid=283 I have a good bite and mainly want to clear up a little crowding in my front teeth. I was offered a quote of around a 1,000 for 3 retainers, which should do the ...