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Subject: Re: lingual braces

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drrick

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Date Posted: 18:38:18 08/06/03 Wed
In reply to: Carole 's message, "Re: lingual braces" on 21:04:35 08/05/03 Tue

There have been dramatic improvements in lingual braces. It sounds like you were one of the first generation of lingual braces wearers. As with any field the technologies, products, and techniques advance at a feverish pace. THis is definitley true for linguual braces and orthodontics in general. It sounds like you may not have been a good candidate for lingual braces. The Docs would have had no idea back then since the techniques were in their infancy. I am glad you switched to labial braces and finished your treatment I am sure you got a great result and wish you well.

>Hello! Regarding lingual braces... I can only give my
>experience of 18 years ago. Decided to have them
>because, as an adult, didn't want the "embarrassment"
>of a tin grin. What a mistake. Had the linguals on for
>about 4 - 5 months and suffered a tremendous amount of
>discomfort. Created an even greater TMJ pain,
>lengthened my jawline, and was very uncomfortable
>having the brackets behind my teeth. Plus, they were
>more difficult to work on for the technicians and
>orthodontist. I had them removed! Waited several
>months for the pain to subside, then had regular
>braces put on. Granted, I'm sure the brackets have
>improved in 18 years. However, I just must caution
>anyone considering linguals. Please talk to people who
>are wearing them, or have had recent experience with
>them. Regular braces are so much easier to clean, so
>much more comfortable. Might be worth a re-think.
>Good luck with whatever style you choose.
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>>I recently went for a consultation for Lingual braces
>>and was told the average price will cost you double
>>what regular braces would. So here in New York City,
>>regular braces run from $4900 to $7000, and Lingual
>>braces $10,000 give or take a hundred.
>>It's not cheap, but I plan on getting them myself
>>since I once had regular metal braces and hated the
>>look.
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>>Best of Luck!
>>-Heather

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