Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi, jennandtonic! Great progress on your teeth! I noticed that you have the same type of braces as me. I haven't seen anyone else with these kind of braces, have you? I mean that they don't have the four "hooks" on them like most braces do. Hopefully I'm making sense. Just wanted to know, ...

Yay, I love Northern Californians! I'm born and raised in Richmond /El Sobrante (the nice part!) It's about 20 mins away from Oakland. Good to see more people here from the Bay Area! Back on topic: I like powerchains because my teeth move way faster, and I had mostly gaps. Also, I like the way the c...

Actually, my orthodonist informed me that retainers ARE NOT a lifetime commitment. He said that many orthos simply straighten your teeth quickly and tell you wear retainers forever to keep your teeth straight. My ortho calls these orthos, "volume orthodontists." When your teeth are moved ...

In my ortho's office, there are about 10 "stations" (chair w/table). The chairs aren't seperated at all, it's like a big living room. Honestly, I've never thought of feeling uncomfortable. Like someone else said, I think of it as going to the doctor. I love my ortho and his office!

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$4800 less $1000 - that's $3800 from your insurance - WOW :shock: That's some pretty darn good insurance! Mine will ony pony up 50% to a max of $1500. I know you said it was double insurance, but even still, that's good! That is very great insurance. My parents both work as doctors, and they have t...

Oh, I see what you're saying. The total fee was $4800, but I pay $1000 out of pocket.

you are getting upper and lower braces and a retainer for $1000 total tx cost (not just your out pocket). What about the records are those included, the office visits,etc. That is below cost. I would be quite wary of that. dont forget you get to pick 2 out of 3-- cost, quality, convienience. Someth...

not pay more than $2000 for them, huh. Good luck finding that. I'm getting my braces in the Bay Area next month, and mine are only gonna cost $1000, retainer included. I'm having metal uppers and lowers, rubber bands, and possibly other treatment. It depends on your insurance, though, because mine ...