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this orthodontist has a full lab in house (something I've seen recommended here). the consultation starts with a basic exam and discussion with the pationt, and an evaluation based on what they see before xrays. then they come and talk to you about next steps. assuming you want to move ahead, they t...

platinum, that's what i thought too. i'm not worried about going with this ortho based on his rep and the recommendations of so many including my excellent dentist. but it's business, and they want to secure the income. if you go in for the consult and they pitch it to you right there, it's easier t...

thanks iborg, that's what i wanted to hear! i'm married also, so market value and dating are not factors, and i know i'll have my wife's support. when it's over it will be an improvement and a new start, so from the self-confidence standpoint, feeling better about my smile is a good thing. besides, ...

i'm not self-conscious about wearing braces from the standpoint of how i look. they can talk about me or stare at my mouth as much as they want - i look at my mouth a lot! what i'm worried about is what other people will think of me - that they would think i'm doing this out of vanity. i mean really...

ok, so I have my questions together for my dentist who I see next week - basically I need let them know I'm considering orthodontic treatment, and ask them to review my treatment plan with that in mind and highlight any work which they feel must be done before doing any orthodontic work. my consult ...

[quote="Meryaten"][quote][quote][quote] No retainers either; truly one of the lucky. [/quote] Ummm [color=indigo][b]T[/b][/color] ... there's no such thing as 'no retainers' if you want your teeth to remain in the same place. :oops: Teeth continue to move during our life ... the only way t...

this is a great place! I am getting so much information to use to for my list of questions!

thanks!

[quote="KK"][quote] No retainers either; truly one of the lucky. [/quote] Ummm [color=indigo][b]T[/b][/color] ... there's no such thing as 'no retainers' if you want your teeth to remain in the same place. :oops: Teeth continue to move during our life ... the only way to prevent this is by...

I'd be concerned if you didn't know 1) that you need treatment, and 2) what kind of treatment is needed (to an extent; I assume you're not an orthodontist). The thing is: do you want this to be your orthodontist? Once they install the brackets, it'll be harder to undo that decision. It sounds like t...

My father-in-law works for a small company who (at the time) handled their health & dental insurance plans privately (i.e. out of their own pocket). They covered dependents as well. Dental & orthodontic treatment were covered 100% for dependents up to 25 years of age. When my sister-in-law (...

thanks for all your input! What I'm worried about, and I think I've seen this mentioned in other threads, is that using veneers, caps or crowns to correct the look of misaligned teeth might make them less likely to last as long as they would if they were properly aligned first. I'll do whatever it t...

getting a gold crown on #18. hoo boy is this fun. I didn't say in my initial post that my lateral incisors both jut slightly forward, and that also has always bothered me, not so much that they stick out, but they're not uniform. So I really want them straightened as well. They are veneered. So whil...

I'll be 40 this year and I've always had pretty straight teeth. Pretty straight - my midline is off by a couple of mm, and I know my bite is not perfect. I've always wanted to get braces to get my teeth completely straight but now I have more problems than a slight misalignment. what I'm trying to f...