Extended Time

[N8kpx]

I've had my top braces in for two years and the bottom ones in for 16 months. The original treatment time was estimated for 24-30 months, total. My orthodontist told me yesterday it would be an additional 18 months. My lower front teeth have been labeled as "slow and stubborn". I do realize that my age of 43 isn't helping. Each time I've gone to the ortho, it has been disappointment after diappointment. Anyone experiencing the same issue?

[Prometheus]

I was told ~24 months. I'm only into it 12.5 months so far but have been told its going very slowly. I now realize I will not finish on time, but how much longer I have no idea. I have a posterior cross bite which means moving molars a good bit. I'm 59 so I too expect age has something to do with it. 73, -.-

[oldfart]

Consider it a sale. Buy two years, get two free.

[sirwired]

And this is why orthodontic services are usually priced as a lump-sum, no matter how long it ends up taking in the end. In any case, you are better off with an ortho that takes his/her time to get the best result than one that tries to claim you are "as good as you are going to get" just to free up chair time.

[buffon85]

And this is why orthodontic services are usually priced as a lump-sum, no matter how long it ends up taking in the end. In any case, you are better off with an ortho that takes his/her time to get the best result than one that tries to claim you are "as good as you are going to get" just to free up chair time.

[JCloNY]

[quote="oldfart"]Consider it a sale. Buy two years, get two free.[/quote]


OMG - that is hilarious!

[djspeece]

What oldfart and sirwired said!

My two year sentence was extended to three. My orthodontist: "Well Dan, some patients are just more dense than others, hahahahahahahahaha."

[NeilH]

Mine overran too. I didn't really focus on a finish date as I just wanted to get a fantastic result irrespective of how long it took and looking back, I'm so glad I let my ortho take his time.