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by Kiwi Orthodontist
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:25 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Elastics on opposite way??
Replies: 2
Views: 515

Re: Elastics on opposite way??

I'd take a photo of how you were shown to wear them and send it to the Dr's office, or give them a call to check.
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:21 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: X-RAYS Orthographic Surgery
Replies: 1
Views: 582

Re: X-RAYS Orthographic Surgery

Hi, I would go back to your Orthodontist or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Tell them your concerns and ask them to run you through the options again. They should be happy too. If they are not I would find another provider. You have to be totally comfortable and understand what you are embarking any...
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:02 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Read this before getting Fastbraces
Replies: 20
Views: 59169

Re: Read this before getting Fastbraces

Syl DDS - Do you mind disclosing your relationship to fastbraces? You guy's offer a weekend course's for free in NZ. They aren't even run by an orthodontists! General dentists run them. The marketing is all about all about increasing revenue. 500 scientific publications of which most are self citati...
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ramblings On Avoiding Exaggeration, Quackery and Malpractice
Replies: 23
Views: 37435

Re: Ramblings On Avoiding Exaggeration, Quackery and Malprac

I am an orthodontist, and I couldn't agree more. Great post - thanks.
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:50 am
Forum: Dental and Facial Implant Forum
Topic: Implants after extraction !!
Replies: 6
Views: 13883

Re: Implants after extraction !!

I suggest you see another orthodontist - the claims of ruining faces are simply not true. More people doing orthotropics are weekend warriors with a couple of days training. It all gets a bit emotive, but there is no conspiracy... We would grow jaws too if it actually was scientifically proven to wo...
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Read this before getting Fastbraces
Replies: 20
Views: 59169

Read this before getting Fastbraces

I'm not usually one to comment on forums but this concerns me. Fastbraces run courses for general dentists called "Fastbrace University" in a motel/hotel over just a weekend. If it feels like you are a guinnea pig you probably are. Orthodontists train for 3 years after dentistry at a unive...
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Sun May 18, 2014 3:46 am
Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
Topic: Is it normal if it doesn't hurt
Replies: 5
Views: 11978

Re: Is it normal if it doesn't hurt

It's completely normal. There is a wide variation in the discomfort experienced. She's one of the lucky ones.
by Kiwi Orthodontist
Wed May 14, 2014 4:46 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: UK Fastbraces - Male aged 31 - now fitted - gulp!!!
Replies: 57
Views: 33802

Re: UK Fastbraces - Male aged 31 - now fitted - gulp!!!

Hi I just stumbled on this thread. I'm not usually one to comment on forums but this concerns me. Fastbraces run courses for general dentists called "Fastbrace University" in a motel/hotel over just a weekend. If it feels like you are a guinnea pig you probably are. Orthodontists train for...