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by drrick
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: Lingual braces in UK or Ireland...
Replies: 7
Views: 3690

I have read much of his stuff and it is quite good.

I didnt know he started practicing in England, He used to practice in Paris.

He is well respected in the lingual orthodontic community.
by drrick
Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:00 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Would Invisalign work for me?
Replies: 1
Views: 2447

you rally need to see a doc and get a consult on this one
by drrick
Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:39 am
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: 3 weeks of lingual braces
Replies: 16
Views: 9050

no problem, I would have to look them up, but there are a few in the philly area.

Good luck with your tx
by drrick
Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:50 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: 3 weeks of lingual braces
Replies: 16
Views: 9050

Where is Doylestown?
Is it near Phiadelphia?
I have trained numerous docs in Pennsylvania.
Maybe one of them can help you out.
by drrick
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: 3 weeks of lingual braces
Replies: 16
Views: 9050

I do however still think having braces will be a terrible nightmare that I won't be able to wake up from. You would think that by now in this time & age they would have some sort of operation that would be able to straighten your teeth in one or more surgeries than making us have to suffer a co...
by drrick
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: 3 weeks of lingual braces
Replies: 16
Views: 9050

AG wrote:Liquid, the fastest method I know is wilcktodonctics.

http://www.wilckodontics.com/

If you chose lingual braces and this method you could get and invisible and fast treatment. It could be an option.
Powerprox(tm) is just as fast :D
It can be done with lingual braces as well.
by drrick
Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:51 am
Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
Topic: Expander (hyrax) questions!!
Replies: 13
Views: 18193

Yeah that distubed me too.
Where do people come up with this stuff.
by drrick
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:50 am
Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
Topic: Expander (hyrax) questions!!
Replies: 13
Views: 18193

1. It will prob effect her speech initially, but ultimately it will probably improve her speech since when completed there will be more room for her tongue 2. Never heard anything like this before 3. initially but they adapt very quickly 4. It probably will, but she will complain less now than if yo...
by drrick
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: invisalign
Replies: 21
Views: 9110

deep bites are often hard to correct with invisalign since they are not good at extruding teeth and many deep bites need extrusion of the post teeth to open the bite.
by drrick
Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:57 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Joplin's Story (photos on page 12)
Replies: 383
Views: 139256

prob ext's in your future.
by drrick
Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:03 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: Just banded with lingualcare braces ...
Replies: 9
Views: 5492

Nice post jims.

As far as lingual braces go. Some people want them and it is a great option to choose. I have treated many pts with lingual braces and many people simply will not go ahead without a less visible form of braces.

We are all fortunate in that we can make these choices
by drrick
Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:48 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: hidden braces
Replies: 19
Views: 12223

Liquid said: Fee is around 8.5-10K.

That isnt out of line for lingual. I actually expected it to be a touch higher. Not much but a little
by drrick
Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:52 am
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: hidden braces
Replies: 19
Views: 12223

I would be curious to know the fee as well.

I use traditional lingual braces and am curious what the fee differnce is.
by drrick
Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: hidden braces
Replies: 19
Views: 12223

they are smaller... and way more expensive too.
by drrick
Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Hello From Mexico!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2737

It shouldnt be that big of deal. You will have to talk with your doc though.

Some will do it some wont