Sick & Tired of braces :(
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:25 am
Hello all. It seems like I've been in braces forever. 
When I speak to friends/coworkers about it they are quite shocked that I am STILL in braces. The ortho told me that I would be in braces for no more than two years. I had a front space/gap and slight open bite. More recently while at the ortho office I spoke to a former coworker who pretty much told me that she was fed up with the Ortho. The ortho would promise to fix certain things, yet during the scheduled visit nothing other than band/wire changing would be done. Another coworker who visits this Ortho as well complained of her dissatisfaction as well...then another....and another. I would say that until then, I never made a big deal about it. Of course I wondered when, even asked the Ortho..the response was "soon". Slowly I began to doubt my ortho, because I too was being told that "this will be fixed at the next appointment" and then nothing, even when I asked about it. Another problem is that the receptionist does not quite shedule your appointments sometimes after your visit-which leaves you to call otherwise you will be neglected. After all this, I guess I finally saw the light. I have already paid off for the braces. It just sucks that I feel like I am getting nowhere with this Orthodontist. Recently I got another consult from another Ortho- I didnt know that my Orhto worked there before. Anyways to make a long story short, the Ortho response was to go back to my old Ortho and have 'em finish me. When I left I wondered if it was the fact that I mentioned his colleages name. Regardless, I was quite happy not to go there because the Ortho's questions seem to make me feel as if I was the one in the wrong or its something that I did. For starters, my midline is off- and he mentioned 'no ones gonna notice', I found it odd because I did not mention that was the problem because my old orhto was going to leave as is. My main concern was the front teeth in which my orhto kept promisingto fix and never did (one incisor is pushed forward).
I have made up my mind not to go back to my Orhtodontist--mainly because I purposely waited to see if the receptionist would call about my appointment...she did 3 months later. Unfortunately I missed it (not on purpose) and called to reschedule, but havent heard from them since. Normally I call for my appointment regardless, however with all these negative stories about my ortho- this simple disregard was the straw that broke the camels back.
OK enough of my rant. Im looking around for another orhto and I've scheduled several appointments. Has anyone left there OLD orthodontist so close in treatment?? If so, does the new orthodontist require to start all over again?? I have yet to contact my Old ortho, but I do plan on doing so once I've found another Ortho. Does anyone think Im wasting my time and should stick with my old ortho? any suggestions welcomed, but Ive truly have had enough!
When I speak to friends/coworkers about it they are quite shocked that I am STILL in braces. The ortho told me that I would be in braces for no more than two years. I had a front space/gap and slight open bite. More recently while at the ortho office I spoke to a former coworker who pretty much told me that she was fed up with the Ortho. The ortho would promise to fix certain things, yet during the scheduled visit nothing other than band/wire changing would be done. Another coworker who visits this Ortho as well complained of her dissatisfaction as well...then another....and another. I would say that until then, I never made a big deal about it. Of course I wondered when, even asked the Ortho..the response was "soon". Slowly I began to doubt my ortho, because I too was being told that "this will be fixed at the next appointment" and then nothing, even when I asked about it. Another problem is that the receptionist does not quite shedule your appointments sometimes after your visit-which leaves you to call otherwise you will be neglected. After all this, I guess I finally saw the light. I have already paid off for the braces. It just sucks that I feel like I am getting nowhere with this Orthodontist. Recently I got another consult from another Ortho- I didnt know that my Orhto worked there before. Anyways to make a long story short, the Ortho response was to go back to my old Ortho and have 'em finish me. When I left I wondered if it was the fact that I mentioned his colleages name. Regardless, I was quite happy not to go there because the Ortho's questions seem to make me feel as if I was the one in the wrong or its something that I did. For starters, my midline is off- and he mentioned 'no ones gonna notice', I found it odd because I did not mention that was the problem because my old orhto was going to leave as is. My main concern was the front teeth in which my orhto kept promisingto fix and never did (one incisor is pushed forward). I have made up my mind not to go back to my Orhtodontist--mainly because I purposely waited to see if the receptionist would call about my appointment...she did 3 months later. Unfortunately I missed it (not on purpose) and called to reschedule, but havent heard from them since. Normally I call for my appointment regardless, however with all these negative stories about my ortho- this simple disregard was the straw that broke the camels back.OK enough of my rant. Im looking around for another orhto and I've scheduled several appointments. Has anyone left there OLD orthodontist so close in treatment?? If so, does the new orthodontist require to start all over again?? I have yet to contact my Old ortho, but I do plan on doing so once I've found another Ortho. Does anyone think Im wasting my time and should stick with my old ortho? any suggestions welcomed, but Ive truly have had enough!
Sadly, there are only 2 Ortho's.