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Never did I think I would ever end up writing in this sectin, but as the story goes, here I am, and this is my story: I've always had issues with my teeth from a young age, the age old story, needed my teeth fixed when I was younger, parents couldn't afford it, so here I am now at 24 and undergoing ...

haha thanks ironyengine, I think the blender will become my new friend. Also my boss said he'd bring in some of his new born baby's tinned food for me to have! haha! can't wait.

Thanks linda and karen, it's put my mind at ease a little. I'm going to be very jittery by the time those August dates roll around but I'm just going to stick it in my diary and wait until it pops around, trying all the while not to think too much about it. I'm going to start a section in the "...

I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you guys about my consultation, but here I am now and I'm going to make up for it. So I go to my appointment, and it was a little scary there were two other people in the waiting room, waiting to finalise their bills etc, and then I was called in, from here it all w...

Okay guys, tomorrow is the big day, I'm REALLY nervous, but I guess that' natural, no turning back now. My appointment is at 9am, so I will fill you all in after I come back. Wish me luck :) Thanks again for all your support it really has pushed me into making the right decision, you guys are great ;)

Thanks so much guys, these comments are definately put my mind at ease. I figure if I go to this initial consult I'll at least know what it's like so I'm not so scared next time, and if I don't like the sounds of the treatment/price/practice etc I will just go for another consult with a few others I...

Yep I'm going to stick to my guns, I'm trying not to look at my diary too much so I don't keep thinking about it! it's going to the back of my mind for the next 2 weeks

Oh also I forgot to mention, I'm going to the ortho that my dentist recommended as well, so hopefully he lives up to his word

Great to hear the amount of Aussie's on here! It's always good to hear other people's stories and compare the price of things in different states. Like I said in earlier posts I'm expecting to pay anywhere from $5,000 up to $7,000 for my braces, as the orthodontist I'm seeing is directly in the city...

Thanks alot lionfish for the advice. Where abouts in Sydney is your orthodontist. I rang around and got a few quotes off a few orthodontists mainly in the city and also a few in North Sydney, the further out you go though and it gets a little harder to get to and you don't know what their services a...

Okay, just a little progress report. I just rang the clinic and I'm booked in on Wednesday 7th June at 9am for the intial consultation, I'm really a bit frightened now! probably just due to the costs and things like that, I understand that his clinic will let me do quarterly repayments though so tha...

Yes I'm guessing it will be a while before I get in, but I guess that's just one of the downfalls to going in the City as well. I spoke to the receptionist at the clinic and asked her if Dr. Wasilewsky see's me everytime, she said the majority of the time yes, every second thursday he has an assista...

Thanks so much Swellen! I was favouring more towards Dr. Wasilewsky just due to costs and I got a referal from my normal dentist who said he was really great, and from the rave reviews you gave, it sounds like he's a really great orthodontist, and will make an appointment to see him in the next few ...

Just another question... haha there's so many. I'm thinking I'm going to try and get into the ortho to get the actual braces done (once we're finished with consultations etc) on a friday mid afternoon, that way it gives me the weekend to get used to them etc, is this more adviseable? What i'm trying...

Thanks Karen, Yeah I think ceramic's (or clear) are the way to go for the top teeth, my bottom's dont show when talking so I dont think I'll have much issues with those. I'm going to make the consultation appointment within the next few weeks which i'm a bit anxious about, but once I've been through...

Thanks KK for the speedy reply. I'm kinda expecting to pay around $5,000 - $7,000 for the braces, hopefully no more than that, I want ceramics (or clear) on the top and metal on the bottom, I understand you can't have ceramic top and bottom or is that the clear? :) there is so much information on th...