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joseph r
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Date Posted: 11:26:51 08/07/04 Sat
In reply to:
RichardM
's message, "Insurance question" on 08:00:31 08/07/04 Sat
>I am, and I still don't believe it, getting braces on
>the 26th of this month. I will be getting metal
>brackets since that is what my ortho/insurance company
>says is covered under my plan. They will not let me
>pay extra for ceramic because the ortho says he has
>had problems in the past with my insurance company,
>yet he is the only one in the area that my insurance
>covers. I am getting more frustrated as the time
>approaches since the needs of the ortho and insurance
>company seem to come first and my preferences trail a
>distant third. I am 50 and having enough of a problem
>dealing with this without the insurance company
>treating me like a 12 year old getting braces. I was
>told that "cosmetic" appliances or work is not
>covered, so if I get treatment it will be with the
>standard metal appliances. If I do accept their
>approved treastment plan, than I can seek and pay for
>my preferred appliances myself. I am not doing this
>for cosmetic reasons, in fact the teeth look
>acceptable, but the jaws are out of whack and causing
>long term problems. I just wish there was a less
>obvious way to do it without all the metal.
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>Also, how uncomfortable is it sleeping in a headgear
>appliance? I told him flat out I would not be seen in
>it (I have my limits) and he accepts that, but I did
>not like his 'it will just take longer' line at all.
>
>One final ugly twist, I have to go to a conference for
>a week three days after all the junk goes on. I just
>want it all to be over, and I don't even have the
>spacers yet.
>
>Well that is my rant for the day, thanks for listening.
hi an congrats , i'm 47 an have full metal braces upper an lower an combination headgear that i wear 12 to 14 hours a day, you get use to the headgear but takes a few weeks , an sleeping in it takes a bit getting use to but i have had mine so long i sleep fine now an realy feel funny not wearing it , i even wear mine to work , the braces can make you speak funny for a few days but thats no biggie eather , hope this helps , joseph r
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