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What Do You Recommend for Me? I'm Unhappy With My First Round of Braces.
asked 3 months ago by alizin2012 in Detroit, MI
Latest answer by Scott Frey, DDS
Question viewed 111 times
Tags: ceramic, crown, options, revision, unhappy
I just got off braces and getting an all ceramic crown for that front tooth you see. I currently have a temporary crown which sucks badly. I feel like my braces results are not satisfying me and would like to get them done again maybe but with another better ortho because the first place I went to sucked big time. He was cheaper then most other places so I went with him. I regret it. I will post a picture after I get in the permanent crown. But this is where Im at now. Any advice?
Update: Photos added
2 answers to What Do You Recommend for Me? I'm Unhappy With My First Round of Braces.
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A Great Smile is Always Worth the Extra Money
Rework is always more expensive than getting things right the first go around, but the good news is an orthodontist can help you fix what you don't like about your first treatment.
It might be worth talking to an orthodontist prior to getting your permanent crown. It would be a shame to mess up the glaze on the porcelain by bonding a bracket on the new crown if you need braces for your re-treatment.
Judging by the pictures, you have a some significant tooth size and...
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Scott Frey, DDS
Allentown Orthodontist
Allentown Orthodontist
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Unhappy with result of braces
It sounds like you may have fallen victim to the "lowest price trap". I use this term to describe a situation where you are thinking more about price than about value. If you have to redo the braces (or use Invisalign) it will end up costing much more than the "higher priced" doctor would have charged to begin with. However, before you spend any more money talk to your first doctor about your concerns and see if he has a solution. If not, get a...
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