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- Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:22 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Periodontal disease and braces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1251
Re: Periodontal disease and braces
I would get the periodontal disease sorted out first and with regular cleanings thereafter. I went thru the same thing, you can read about my story here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=37452
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:20 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Anyone denied braces due to bad perio?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6995
Re: Anyone denied braces due to bad perio?
Hey Dangerdude, I know it's been a couple of years since this thread started, but I'd love to hear the eventual outcome. It seems I'm in almost exactly the same position as you are. Right at the beginning of a load of treatment after many years of neglect. It's a bit daunting to be honest and I'm n...
- Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: For those that use(d) FSA
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2318
Re: For those that use(d) FSA
With my company, 3k used to be the limit for singles. It looks like I can do 5k now. I had set aside 3k but I should have done the full 5k. I only went to the ortho/periodontist consultation after the enrollment period. I'll need about 7k worth of work. Enrolling also lowers your tax bracket right? ...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:40 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Waterpick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1896
Re: Waterpick
Are you still using regular floss wires? A waterpik is not a replacement for flossing. It mainly gets food out and it does a great job at it. I use a waterpik + regular floss.
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:27 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Depression due to crooked teeth
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5723
Re: Depression due to crooked teeth
Well, I have social anxiety due to mine so you're not alone. But I know it will get better after I start the treatment :lol: I never go anywhere with friends or attend family functions. I used to be depressed but I recently pulled myself together where I'm not sad nor happy. Just content. I was badl...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:39 am
- Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
- Topic: FDA issues warning to Invisalign
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7804
FDA issues warning to Invisalign
http://www.mercurynews.com/business-headlines/ci_16752716 By Steve Johnson Posted: 12/01/2010 07:33:19 PM PST Updated: 12/02/2010 05:04:51 AM PST A San Jose company that makes a device used to realign teeth has been warned it could face federal fines or other penalties because it hasn't disclosed e...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:59 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Anybody a "mouth breather" out there???
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6799
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:28 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: My story...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6049
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Anybody a "mouth breather" out there???
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6799
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:14 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Metal vs Ceramic?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3796
For $300 I'd go for it but $750-900 is really really pushing it. You can buy an iPhone + iPad for that amount instead. They even offered me clear tops alone at $450 :roll: I can afford the extra amount for the ceramics but I wont do it now. I'm not buying the line that ceramics are more difficult to...
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:14 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Metal vs Ceramic?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3796
I had my mind set on clear whatever the cost. Then I found out only the front 8 or so gets the clears while the rest were metal. $900 extra? Thats what I was quoted. $56 or so extra for each bracket. With these numbers, something doesn't sound right. I'm going to have to call the orthos out on this ...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:54 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Can retainers "tweek" the teeth?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3018
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:34 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Periodontal Club
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1137
Periodontal Club
I know I'm not alone here :D I'm seeking folks with perio probs as I inch my way closer to getting braces. How deep were your pockets when you got braces? Get any bad triangles due to rum recession? Did the ortho have to do anything special or more the teeth more slowly? Are your teeth wiggly while ...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Unsatisfied with my orthodontist's work. What should I do?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2043
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:26 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: No boyfriend + braces at 21 = A very unhappy girl
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4686