Dental exam/cleaning before getting braced
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Dental exam/cleaning before getting braced
Can anyone let me know, how many people's orthodontist made them get an exam and cleaning before getting braced?
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My ortho requires a recent exam and cleaning before braces. He and my general dentist also strongly recommend a cleaning every 3 months and an exam every 6 months.
One of the girls at my ortho's office said she hadn't been to the dentist in years when the ortho she used put braces on her. She said it was just dumb luck that she didn't have any problems with her teeth during the treatment.
Chris
One of the girls at my ortho's office said she hadn't been to the dentist in years when the ortho she used put braces on her. She said it was just dumb luck that she didn't have any problems with her teeth during the treatment.
Chris
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LOL But I think if you are going to spend all that money on braces, you might as well have a check up and a cleaning. ykwim
I've also had to get all other dental work done needed first. My last appt for work isn't untill April 18th. I'll have a impacted wisdom tooth extracted and one tooth filled.
Then a month after that appt I'll get to start the braces.
It has all worked out though. I needed more work done than I thought, so I had to take away from my braces down payment money for it.
So the extra time between appts lets me save back up.
It would have been hard to pay the monthly payments and have extra work done.
LOL But I think if you are going to spend all that money on braces, you might as well have a check up and a cleaning. ykwim
I've also had to get all other dental work done needed first. My last appt for work isn't untill April 18th. I'll have a impacted wisdom tooth extracted and one tooth filled.
Then a month after that appt I'll get to start the braces.
It has all worked out though. I needed more work done than I thought, so I had to take away from my braces down payment money for it.
So the extra time between appts lets me save back up.
It would have been hard to pay the monthly payments and have extra work done.
Mama Jo
I had a cleaning the day before my braces went on. I also had 7 cavities filled while I was in braces. Luckily, 5 of them were on my bottom teeth and when they were filled, I only had a top brace. I did get 2 or 3 filled with the tops on, though.
I've had one cleaning since being braced, and I'm due for another one.
I've had one cleaning since being braced, and I'm due for another one.
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Before my ortho treatment started, I was examined by a periodontist to make sure my teeth, roots, gums, bones, etc. were healthy before proceeding. I also had a periodontal cleaning, which, based on the fact that it was one of the most painful things I've ever experienced, I believe is much more intensive than a regular dental cleaning
My ortho's recommendation is a cleaning every three months, alternating between my regular dental cleaning and an ortho cleaning.
My ortho's recommendation is a cleaning every three months, alternating between my regular dental cleaning and an ortho cleaning.