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I’m Getting My Wisdom Teeth Out On June 13th Should I Be Good For Vegas On July 10th?

Orthodontics Editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:52:46 +0000

I’m going to Vegas on July 10th and want to be fairly certain that I won’t be in any pain or held back from doing anything (smoking, drinking, eating) when I’m in Vegas. Since that’s about 4 weeks, from what I’ve read, its plenty of time. Also, I have Invisalign right now. I don’t want to wait till I’m done because the chance that my wisdom teeth can cause my Invisalign straightening to be negated, but should I be able to wear my trays after a few days? They only go to my last molar and are very tight fitting, so I don’t see how it would really hurt if I wait a few days after my extraction to start wearing them again. Any orthodontists with advice?

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My Brother Is Getting Invisalign And He Has 2 Dental Insurances. Can He Use Both For The Discount?

Orthodontics Editor — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:32:12 +0000

I called customer service of the orthodontics and they didnt know. they said to ask on the next visit but that would be payment. Please Answer.

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I Am Thinking About Getting Braces Again, But I Am An Adult Now And Have A Few Questions About The Process.?

Orthodontics Editor — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:56:38 +0000

When I was younger I had braces, but regretfully I didn’t wear my retainer regularly and my wisdom teeth came in and crowded my teeth. My first question is about cost. I can never get a straight answer from an orthodontist without paying for a consult, so I would like to know how much it costs these days to get braces and what a typical payment plan looks like. The second is about pain, I remember it being very painful when I was younger and I’ve heard several people saying it is even more so when you are an adult, is this true? I would also like to know if there are any newer options. I’ve heard of invisalign, but heard it was much more expensive than braces, is that still true and how much is it these days? Are there any other options for those whose teeth aren’t mangled, but have a few on the top and bottom that are out of place and effect the persons bite? Thank you so much in advance for your help as it will be instrumental for me in deciding to take this leap.

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Getting Seperators/spacers, Will It…?

Orthodontics Editor — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:57:54 +0000

I believe I’m getting my separators tomorrow for my appointment. I’ve heard different stories… Some say it doesn’t hurt right when they insert it but will after a while… Others say it hurts right at the moment…
There are so many stories I don’t know what to expect for myself. Will they hurt when they put it in or just after a while like a couple of hours..?
I’m getting ceramic braces, my bottom is perfectly straight and my top is barely crooked. But still I have to get both top & bottom supposedly because of the outcome alignment. I will be getting invisalign for my retainers and this is all for $2000 because my dad knows the orthodontist.
I was originally suppose to pull out 4 teeth but decided not too b/c I would only end up with 26 including pulling out my wisdom teeth when I get older.

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Does Anyone Have Braces, I Am Thinking Of Getting Some For My Daughter.?

Orthodontics Editor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:48:59 +0000

I want to get my 9 year old invisalign braces, are they expensive? I have blue cross/blue shield and state aid. I am a single parent and willing to work as hard as I have to to get her teeth straight and the gp in the front closed (she has her adult teeth and the gap is still huge). Are they expensive? Does insurance cover some of the cost? Do I need a referral to and orthodontist? My dentist doesn’t seem to care about my concern for my daughters teeth and my concerns regarding the spaces and crookedness.

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Getting Braces (invisalign), It’s Pretty Expensive Too!?

Orthodontics Editor — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:22:56 +0000

Hi, I’m 18 now and heading off to college this fall. Today, I went to the orthodontist to see what options I have in straightening my teeth. They aren’t deathly crooked or anything, they just need to be straigtened into neat little rows.
I have 1 tooth on the bottom row thats an overbite. My orthodontist says the invisalign braces are not strong enough to fix that one overbite tooth so she’ll have to install one small set of brace just for that tooth (she says no one will be able to really see it though). After that tooth is set in, I can start to wear the invisalign. I know they are much more comfortable, discreet and faster than the traditional metal braces. My mom tells me the whole things will cost 6K. I was quite shocked. I thought, at most it will be 4K or a little over, but not this much. How much are regular metal braces compared with invisaligns?

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Orthodontics Is Breaking Us, Even With Insurance. How Does Getting A Second Dental Policy Work?

Orthodontics Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:30 +0000

The forms we fill out usually let you fill in 2 plans. What kinds of things do I need to look for in a second plan, and does anyone have first-hand knowledge in the limitations of doing this? I’d appreciate hearing any opinions on this or other ways to try and save money on my two kids’ orthodontic work. Thanks.

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