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how long did u guys have your spacer??? I was told I need it on for 2 weeks

Out of curiosity, was your apparently very busy doc offering the longest estimate? I dunno, I'm still waiting for my first consultation with him, heh. It has been a month now (going to need to wait for another month). But I heard he is very good, thats why he is so busy. So during this time, Im jus...

Anyway, haven't the different orthos you've consulted with given you estimated treatment times?

ya they did, and all of them gave me a different time.

2 years, 2+ years and 1.5 years.

Thats what it puzzled me at the beginning. Are the orth really giving the whole picture here..

Ya it seems some people have 6 weeks to 10 weeks adjustment gap. I know it really depend on your condition, but it seems quite possible your orth’s schedule effects the length of this gap as well. Please correct me if I’m wrong. So let’s say your treatment needs 18 adjustments Since there is 5...

Thank you for your all the replies but it really doesn’t answer my question. Very likely I didn't ask it in the correct way or due to my lack of English skill, I must apologize. If an orth extends the time between adjustments (because of his busy schedule) doesn’t it make the whole treatment tim...

o.. so u telling me the archwire will adjusts itself ?? I thought the archwire can only be adjusted (tighten) by the Orth. So for clarity purposes , lets just say if nothing breaks and the archwire stays in working condition (which I know is not possbile) then I dont really need to visit the orth at...

I finally made my decision to get my brace but now the next big question is who I should choose. Recently I went to a few local orth and they all have similar cost. So now my main concern is the length of my treatment. There is one Orth where I pretty much have to book 3 months in advance to see him...

anyone have any job interview experiences while they r on brace.. that they want to share with us? it dosen't have to be anything special.. just want to see how brace effect the job interviews

thank you all, all your replies are very helpful. I'll surely keep in on the retainer advises)

Thank for you all replies, this will shine alot of lights in to my Journey to a great smile All bracketing systems will make your 'face' stick out a little ... as all brackets attacked to the front of your teeth adds space to that area, and your lips have to move over that, so that means a larger ar...

Hello all, I have two questions about bracer; I'm currently still trying to decide to go ahead or not. 1. When people say the treatment normally takes 2 years... dose it also includes the retainer’s time?? 2. When we wear brace (Damon) dose it make your lower part of your face stick out more forwa...

When you went for your consult did you talk to the ortho about money at all? If so what did they say? Are they willing to work with you? If they aren't are you willing to go for some more consults to see if someone else can help you with the financing? You may be able to get them to come down in pr...

I hope people in Canada can help you Ilovetosmile! I've got to ask ... why aren't you prepared to pay for your treatment yourself? Im not prepared coz the cost is just overwhelming~.. i asked and they said I need to pay $10,000! for an Ibrace , so thats out of the question. maybe I should look at s...

is there any sort of financial assistants for brace/ibrace within Toronto/Ontario/Canada?? I been doing some researches and here what I found: 1. Look for orthodontists school There is only one orthodontists school within my area and that is University of Toronto http://www.utoronto.ca/dentistry/ wh...

Hi Chelsea, I saw that you are also from Canada and have insurance of $6000 on oth. I was wondering where u got that and if I can apply for it as well since Im also in Canada but in TOronto. If not , do you know any other way to help out the cost of brace ?? government assistant??,purchase extended ...