Hi, everyone! Well, unless my ortho changes his mind, I'm just three days away from being "naked!" (I've become VERY paranoid about this -- somehow I can't believe I'm going to be "braces off" in just a few days!)
I wanted to update everyone...I did some research and although some folks have described extremely good experiences at the dental clinic I am going to visit in Thailand, I couldn't find enough information to make me feel totally confident.
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I appreciate everyone being so honest about their concern -- I suspect things work out fine for a lot of people, but I guess I'm just pretty risk-averse when it comes to my teeth...after all, you all know first-hand how much time, energy, and hassle have already gone into getting things right!
So, I've decided NOT to get my fillings replaced. Since I will have the braces off, and because I'm blessed with not having sensitive teeth, I am planning to get my teeth laser-whitened while I'm there
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-- a huge cost savings (about US$225 there, compared to about $400+ here at home). There's MUCH more consistent feedback about this clinic's success at this, and there just seems to be much less risk to this compared to replacing fillings so far away from home.
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement.
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I'm still a little freaked out about getting these braces off (who'd have thought, after wanting to be done for so long, that I'm a little scared now that the day is coming??), but happy and excited. I will be celebrating U.S. Thanksgiving Day next week and will be thankful for my new friends on this BB.
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Talk to you all soon!
Tarheel89