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Subject: Re: Crazy Orthodontist???? Help!

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Brandy

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Date Posted: 19:18:38 07/24/04 Sat
In reply to: Kathy in VA 's message, "Re: Crazy Orthodontist???? Help!" on 15:20:01 07/19/04 Mon

Wow that sucks! I asked my ortho about going over the expected time, I asked if I'd have to pay more for going over and he said "No way, if your treatment takes longer than expected, that's our responsibility, not yours. We quoted you a price, and that's all you'll ever pay." The only time I'd have to pay more is if I maliciously delayed treatment, like if I constantly and purposely broke brackets off of my teeth.

>A few thoughts on this...I also have ceramic uppers
>and my canine brackets have always been tied to the
>archwire with tie wires, but they use a white teflon
>coated tie wire for that. They sometimes even add an
>elastic ligature over top of that. I don't see why
>your ortho couldn't use a teflon coated tie-wire.
>
>Regarding the extra treatment time...I had a LOT of
>tooth movement with my canines in the first year - the
>uppers were each moved back an entire tooth length
>each, which amounts to about 1 mm per month. This is
>standard, safe practice and certainly an acceptable
>rate of movement regardless of the type of bracket.
>In my opinion, ceramics did not increase my treatment
>time. You might notice that I've been in braces for
>28 months now...this is still within the original
>estimate, but I expect to go over. The ceramics on
>the canines were changed out for metal to provide
>better root torque, which I need in order to get
>implants. That root torque is what is holding the
>treatment back and doesn't have anything to do with
>the ceramic brackets.
>
>Once I surpass 30 months in treatment, I will start
>paying $100 per month until the braces are removed.
>This was told to me up front and was on the contract
>that I signed before they put the braces on. It would
>be the same if I had all metal. I agree with you that
>you should have been told ahead of time any extra fees
>that you might have to pay.
>
>Regarding the wait for a molar band... I doubt that
>it'll set your treatment back much, but I would like
>to have problems taken care of ASAP. I can usually
>always get same-day emergency appointments.

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