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Should I have teeth removed, which kind of braces? *pics*
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Re: Should I have teeth removed, which kind of braces? *pics
Maybe it's just the pictures, but I don't see what teeth would need to be removed? I would definitely go with good ol' fashioned braces. I have clear uppers and metal lowers. I can't really tell in the pics if you are actually biting down or not - the bite may take some time to correct but I would imagine you would have the standard 18 month sentence. Keep us posted on your decision!
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Re: Should I have teeth removed, which kind of braces? *pics
thanks kreyfl,
I have just visited an orthadentist who said he would shave less than 0.2mm off a few teeth and reckons I wouldn't need to remove any.
I could get away with just having the front and bottom 6 teeth done as the back ones are ok.
With all that said, I'd want them to be invisible, so lingual braces are about 4k. I didn't know you have to have a permanent kind of "fixing" afterwards as well as wearing a retainer everynight for the first 6 months and then a couple of times a week thereafter for the rest of my life. What a ball ache.
I'm saving for a house etc so just gonna have to grin and bare it for the time being.
I have just visited an orthadentist who said he would shave less than 0.2mm off a few teeth and reckons I wouldn't need to remove any.
I could get away with just having the front and bottom 6 teeth done as the back ones are ok.
With all that said, I'd want them to be invisible, so lingual braces are about 4k. I didn't know you have to have a permanent kind of "fixing" afterwards as well as wearing a retainer everynight for the first 6 months and then a couple of times a week thereafter for the rest of my life. What a ball ache.
I'm saving for a house etc so just gonna have to grin and bare it for the time being.
Re: Should I have teeth removed, which kind of braces? *pics
Marktee wrote:What a ball ache.
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It is - but as everyone here will echo, it's worth every penny and every annoyance in the long run. Wanting to go the invisible route does limit you - are you not a candidate for Invisalign, or just not willing to shell out that much money? It's not pocket change that's for sure.
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Sometimes orthos will wait to do any filing or shaping until mid-treatment...it just depends.
I wish you nothing but the best!
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