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Posted on 7/17/23 at 11:56 am to toofache
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I'm an Oral Surgeon,
Oral surgeon baw, don't get bent out of shape. Literally everybody bitches about literally everything these days. America is a society of pampered pussies many of whom have never worked a day in their lives.
This post was edited on 7/17/23 at 11:57 am
Posted on 7/17/23 at 11:59 am to Water
Just do it yourself
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:03 pm to Art Vandelay
I’m only good at installing Venetian blinds
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:10 pm to toofache
That’s terrible , I believe they had class action lawsuits against them as well.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:14 pm to Darth_Vader
No
They are not doing braces. The appliance is to help bone growth while they’re young to prevent having to wear a head gear later or jaw surgery later on when it is finally time for actual braces.
Around age 7 is when we look for potential extreme case and to intervene early (like palatal expansion with an appliance) to prevent major treatment complications around age 11-13 (typical braces age).
They’re not concerned with teeth at all yet. Gotta get the maxilla and mandible lined up or teeth will never have a chance. Most kids don’t need an appliance at age 9 but some do. And you’ll be glad they aren’t wearing head gears or having surgery later.
They are not doing braces. The appliance is to help bone growth while they’re young to prevent having to wear a head gear later or jaw surgery later on when it is finally time for actual braces.
Around age 7 is when we look for potential extreme case and to intervene early (like palatal expansion with an appliance) to prevent major treatment complications around age 11-13 (typical braces age).
They’re not concerned with teeth at all yet. Gotta get the maxilla and mandible lined up or teeth will never have a chance. Most kids don’t need an appliance at age 9 but some do. And you’ll be glad they aren’t wearing head gears or having surgery later.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:24 pm to toofache
I would never leave my kids mouth to an online service 
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:29 pm to Water
Timeout. Braces for baby teeth? They are just gonna fall out anyway.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:30 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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I would never leave my kids mouth to an online service
sounds like a good rule for all of us, not just kids
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:31 pm to Water
That seems fricking cheap.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:43 pm to Ricardo
I clearly don’t have good Ortho insurance.
But I do appreciate the fact that that is the all in cost, including 10 years of retainers after braces ($20 deductible), so barring some catastrophe, that’s the last money I’ll have to spend on daughter’s teeth.
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bout $9k out of pocket is expected for braces.
But I do appreciate the fact that that is the all in cost, including 10 years of retainers after braces ($20 deductible), so barring some catastrophe, that’s the last money I’ll have to spend on daughter’s teeth.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:44 pm to toofache
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I've seen some tragic results from SDC. If a dentist or orthodontist operated the way SDC did, they would lose their license.
As a dentist, I could understand how you'd be a little against the whole thing. But for real here - I'm on my last aligner and it's been a good experience. No issues whatsoever + straight teeth.
At the end of the week, my 6 month retainer comes in that I just have to wear at night. And they mail you a new one every 6 months.
It was easy peezy. I'd do it all again.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:46 pm to Ricardo
shite I have braces now. Dental insurances covered 2k but it still cost me 8k out of pocket. Had corrective jaw surgery too which was another 110k billed to my insurance provider. My grill is looking right though for the amount of money that’s been spent on it.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:48 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
One of my boy's front teeth is fricked up looking. However, I am not putting braces on him until all of baby teeth are gone.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:51 pm to toofache
quote:350
What would you think a reasonable price for ANY appliance would be?
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:53 pm to Water
After having to get braces in my 20s for an impacted canine tooth that was in the middle of my palate, I am convinced that Orthos almost don’t get paid enough.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:53 pm to Water
Just dont let her eat 7 triazolam.
Even if the retard dentist / ortho tells you to.
Even if the retard dentist / ortho tells you to.
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:55 pm to Water
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1k for a ‘corrective appliance’
sounds reasonable
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:56 pm to TDTOM
For those unaware, dental insurance typically stops covering things like braces once you turn 18. The only provider I’ve found that offers any adult braces coverage is Delta Dental. I think I had a lifetime coverage amount of 2 to 2.5k. Dental insurance has not progressed the last 30 or 40 years the way medical insurance has
Posted on 7/17/23 at 12:57 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
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For those unaware, dental insurance typically stops covering things like braces once you turn 18.
The good ole' age discrimination waiver
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