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I ended up going with the 2800$ option. Kept all my teeth. Lol. It's going good. I need to learn to put up pics because I've been having alot of movement.

That must suck. But you shouldn't let it bother you.! You know you're doing something positive for yourself. And they will have nothing to bully you with as soon as they're off.!

Hi kimmie, congratulations to your decision of getting braces. Did your finance go through already? I think we have a quite similar story. I also have plenty of filling, root canals and crowns. My dentist tries to talk my out of that entire braces thing. He says my teeth are too weak already and so...

I've had Mines on since May, and I still can't eat right. I can't bite with my front teeth. Everything must be chewed with my back right side. It sucks. I've lost 9 pounds. I miss eating. But my front teeth have been moving alot, so I'm guessing that's the reason. But yes, it sucks. I've been living...

hmm I'm not sure about the bracket placement but I felt the same when my braces went on a month ago. I only had the top ones and it was soooo strange. The bottom ones went on two days ago and I have to say it didn't feel as weird because I was already used to the top ones but it has made everything...

I feel like my ortho is lying to me, like he can't really straighten my teeth. I just cannot in my wildest dreams imagine that it can be done. I have told him this and he laughs at me, tried to reassure me that he most definitely can straighten my teeth but I'm not convinced. Only time will tell. I...

Well at least my top ones. I'm going in June 24th for the bottom ones. It's not as bad as I thought. I'm sore and teeth feel tender but doing OK. Ortho also told me I would be getting an appliance to move my molars back to give me more room for my crazy canine. But I'm really excited for the changes...

LB22 wrote:Where exactly did you go to get your braces?

You can research good dentist in mexico online. But if your in the SPAM - san ysidro border I'm getting them done in san diego for super cheap! I was quoted 2400 in Mex, and 2800 here without having to leave the states.

I had a lot of dental fear also. And I have bad anxiety. But I sucked it up and went for it. I just finished all my before treatment 8 cavities and 2 root canals and 4 extractions. I'm getting braced Thursday. I did everything awake except the extractions. It was hard but I had an AWESOME Dr. He mad...

Sooo, FINALLY got to talk to the Treatment Director. She apologized for the delay. I guess she went on Vacation and I told her no one had told me. She's the one who explains EVERYTHING. But they offered me 2 options. Right now my top front are VERY overcrowded. My left canine is actually back behind...

Yeah. I'm calling my regular dentist and I'll have him treat me. Hes soo great. I feel comfortable w him. And I know he'll have me in asap. Its been a week and a half and still no word from this other dentist. And I'm sure he'll be closed Monday for the holiday. Ugh, I hate him for wasting my time. ...

That's what I keep telling my husband. I LOVE my original dentist and the office staff. I walk in there like its my home. They know I go in with very little time cuz of my 7mo old daughter so they treat me right away. I'm gonna have to have a serious talk with him. I'm over this dentist. I know its ...

I feel like that too. He is my second opinion. Both Drs had the same treatment in mind. Only difference is the cost. My First Original (and FABULOUS) dentist charges 4800. But they are GREAT. This one that I decided to go with was recommended by multiple friends and promised my treatment would be at...

I already did all the work done that I needed. The only thing left is my braces. So maybe that's why I'm soo impatient. But I even dream of them now. I'm getting kinda desperate. I just know sooo many offices where it takes a few hrs to do that stuff that making me wait weeks feels eternal! And I'm ...

I've been waiting for over a week for them to finalize the cost of treatment and treatment plan. And I feel like they're wasting time. Ugh. I just wanna get them on asap.