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SOOOO fed up of waiting
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:27 pm
by Rachel B
I had my impressions taken 6 WEEKS ago on Friday and have heard absolutely nothing from my ortho. This is ridiculous.
It's making me question my decision about choosing this ortho.
I'm sooooo fed up. I have e-mailed him and will be phoning tomorrow.
In some ways it's irrelevant because I won't be getting my extractions or braces until after xmas now but even so........
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:36 pm
by braceface418
No news is probably good news, but I would definitely call if you were expecting to hear from the office.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:54 pm
by almost50
This seems extreme to me (from the US), but I don't know what country or what kind of dental plan you may be under. Best to just call and find out.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:21 pm
by Rachel B
I had a letter from my ortho today so I feel much happier now.
He is suggesting waiting till after xmas until I have my treatment. I think this is why he didn't reply sooner, I was really pushy and eager when I last saw him and he was trying to slow me down and think about the fact that I might want to have a nice xmas first. That makes sense to me.
So, next step 4 extractions - peg shaped lateral incisor, milk tooth, two lower first premolars. Then ceramic braces on the front and metal on the back and possibly a TAD - eek! I'm pleased though because he has quoted me £2875, which I think is very reasonable.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:56 am
by retsac
Waiting till after christmas may be a pretty good idea. No point in struggling to eat all the lovely food and chocloates!
Plus it gives you a New Year New Start attitude.
Good luck with the extrations
Re: SOOOO fed up of waiting
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:08 am
by Columbo
Rachel B wrote:I had my impressions taken 6 WEEKS ago on Friday and have heard absolutely nothing from my ortho. This is ridiculous.
It's making me question my decision about choosing this ortho.
I'm sooooo fed up. I have e-mailed him and will be phoning tomorrow.
In some ways it's irrelevant because I won't be getting my extractions or braces until after xmas now but even so........
You should get used to waiting Rachel. I had 12 months of cosultations before they even decided I needed surgery. Now I've had a further 25 months of looking like a middle aged div kid with tinsel teeth. I was scheduled to have my op this month but it looks like I'll have a festive gob for at least one more Christmas.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:27 am
by Rachel B
So, no more waiting.
I'm getting my first two teeth extracted on Friday 9th January and my second two on Friday 16th January. SCARY! but exciting.
Then I'll have my braces a bit afterwards when my mouth has healed a bit.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:35 am
by Columbo
Rachel B wrote:So, no more waiting.
I'm getting my first two teeth extracted on Friday 9th January and my second two on Friday 16th January. SCARY! but exciting.
Then I'll have my braces a bit afterwards when my mouth has healed a bit.
That's great news. I had my latest brace adjustment last week. When she had finished I asked if there was any light at the end of the tunnel. She screwed up her face, smiled sympathetically and said, "no, not really im afraid". It's now 25 months!
I had two teeth out before my brace was fitted as well. Luckily they both had fillings!