Another UK Newbie!

[Princess Braceface]

Well, after deliberating for years I've decided old crooked smile has to go!
I had a consult with an ortho last Friday and am going to see another one this Friday. Thought it would be useful to get two opinions/quotes. Not that great to get 2 consultation fees though!
Did anyone else get two opinions on their teeth? Or just one? Or more?!
If they both say the same and cost the same, I won't know who to pick

[Tanis Draven]

Hey!

I just started down the path of getting rid of my crooked smile too. I just had the one consultation and decided to go for it.

I did try this a few years ago and was told it would be upwards of £5000 so i left it.

I've now just started the whole process at the age of 32 and ts going to cost £4200 over 24 - 36 months.

Good luck.

Tanis

[Princess Braceface]

Ha, I can see there is a lot of us over thirty crowd on here. I'm 42!!!
I had a brace, removable type, when I was about 20 but had a lot of trouble with a nasty abcess and swollen face and unsympathetic dentist and because it was removable, it was too easy to give up!
How I wished my mother had insisted on me wearing a brace when I first needed one, at 14! I know if my kids need treatment, they wouldn't get away with it (and I have 'very' stroppy teenagers). My 15 year old has his appt in February!
So, now I'll be going the fixed route and there will be no backing out!!!
I will know when I have the right ortho, it will be gut feeling, I don't think I'll be needing a spreadsheet but thanks for the advice!
The one I saw last week was really nice and I felt comfortable with her and have actually made an appt to go back but I thought I'd go see the guy that my son has an appt with. Might be handy being with the same one!
Thanks guys for all the supprt, glad I found this site! Lots of exclamation marks!