Braces in college

[stingerbz]

So I'm thinking of finally getting braces at 20 years old. Problem is, my school is a pretty long drive(6-7 hours) from home. Anyone else here go to school far from home and if so, how do they deal with the monthly appointments?

[agrace90]

I would go to an ortho closest to where you are the majority of the time?

[sirwired]

Hmmm... if you are going to get braces at all, I agree that you should go with one near your school. Summers are going to slow down your treatment time unless you don't mind the 12-14 hr round trip to get adjustments.

And how far along in school are you? It's really expensive to switch orthodontists if you graduate and get a job out of town while you are still in braces.

[djspeece]

My college days are long past but I agree with sirwired. Plus, you have to expect the unexpected and unplanned trips required by a bracket coming off at inopportune times or other more serious issues.

[stingerbz]

I'm halfway done with school at the moment. I would find an ortho close to school but the problem is that my dad's dental insurance only covers for dentists in the NYC area.

[Snowglobe32]

In the beginning, my adjustments were every 6 to 8 weeks. Then around the 6 month mark, they went to 8 or 12 weeks apart. So, the travel time is something to definitely take into consideration.

Also, have you been to any consultations? I think depending on your case and treatment plan, it will be easier to make a decision once you have all the details.

Good luck!

[stingerbz]

[quote="Snowglobe32"]In the beginning, my adjustments were every 6 to 8 weeks. Then around the 6 month mark, they went to 8 or 12 weeks apart. So, the travel time is something to definitely take into consideration.

Also, have you been to any consultations? I think depending on your case and treatment plan, it will be easier to make a decision once you have all the details.

Good luck![/quote]


You're right, I'll have to meet with the ortho and see what he says. Thanks everyone for the help