Braces Reviews
72%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
Bracesbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Braces Cost: $3,850

Learn about Braces

358 people and 119 doctors are talking about Braces

Get Free Email Updates

"Six Month Smiles" - Ontario, Canada

Not Worth It
Spent: $3,000 in Ontario, Canada

Comments (7)

Updated 13 Jan 2012

Posted 17 Dec 2011

I want to caution anyone who is offered the latest "Six Month Smiles" procedure, which is supposed to straighten crooked teeth in a matter of six months, DON'T DO IT! I went to a dental practitioner (who probably did a three day course) and now my teeth are more messed up than before! He pulled my upper and lower arches forward, out of their natural shape so they are now very narrow and long. It's caused my whole face to change as well as my profile. Everything is much fatter and pushed out.

I've finally made it to a qualified orthodontist and after having those "Six Month Smiles" on for half a year at 19, I have to have conventional braces for another two years!

There's a reason orthodontic treatment takes so long! Take it from me, if you're considering braces, the best thing to do with your money is to invest it in someone qualified, and a treatment that is going to give you everything you require, rather than compromising aesthetics for straight teeth.

Updated on 13 Jan 2012:

So just an update! I now have both my top and bottom braces on. I've added a photo to show what they look like. The top brackets are clear, and I know people say clear braces are "hardly noticeable" but I can tell you, they're very obviously there. I've had four extractions, my four second bicuspid teeth. The extraction process was very simple! No pain whatsoever, a lot of blood for the first day but very little swelling which went away over the first few hours. My braces have been tightened once and the only pain I'm experiencing as of now is in the side of my cheeks, the brackets at the back seem to be cutting them. However, that pain is minimized with the relief wax they've provided me! I was told it would take two months to straighten my top and bottom set of teeth out as they were pretty much straightened with the "six month smiles" and the rest of the 20 months will be pulling them back and up into their proper position. Which will involve elastics. That's all for now!

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

Helpful review?

My Doctor:

My rating:

Doctor's Bedside Manner
Answered My Questions
After Care Follow-Up
Time Spent With Me
Phone or Email Responsiveness
Staff Professionalism & Courtesy
Payment Process
Wait Times

Comments (7)

Post a Comment
Megan P (Community Manager) 19 Dec 2011

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience with 6 month smiles. I have wondered what the results were like. I think you have made a great point that it is important to go with a qualified treatment provider.

Are you planning to start your full set of braces soon, or is that on hold for now?

Live and Learn 19 Dec 2011
Aw, thank you!

I have actually already started! It's definitely an unfortunate situation but on a positive note, I would have never gotten conventional braces had this not have happened. In two years I'll have a perfect bite as well as a perfect smile :)
Megan P (Community Manager) 20 Dec 2011

You have such a great attitude!

I would love it if you would keep your review updated as you go through braces & let us know how you are doing and the changes you are seeing. :)

Live and Learn 20 Dec 2011
i definitely will!
Megan P (Community Manager) 13 Jan 2012

Thanks for posting your update!

I agree, you still can see the clear braces, but they are far less noticeable than the metal ones.

Glad to hear the wax you are using is helping to ease the irritation to your cheek - those rub marks can be soooo uncomfortable!

KyCakes 30 Jan 2012
Just by chance it wouldn't happen to be the Mississauga location would it? And that sounds really pricey for 6 months worth of braces. How much are you paying for the 20 months? I live in Hamilton but was looking into the 6 Month Smiles in GTA
Live and Learn 31 Jan 2012
It was in Ajax that I had the Six month smiles done. Honestly, it's a sham. I know the idea of conventional braces is a scary one, I mean who wants to have a mouth full of metal, especially when you're older. However, in the long run it's soso worth it. I spoke with my orthodontist now and he assured me there is no such thing as a six month fix, unless your teeth aren't very crooked to begin with. Your teeth are way more likely to shift back to their old position because the roots haven't had time to move properly. It's about $5000 all together for my 20 months of braces, which when you break it down into monthly payments, isn't that bad! Make sure if you're absolutely stuck on the Six month smiles (please consider other options) but that it's being performed by an actual Orthodontist! I would absolutely hate for someone to have to go through what I did.

Post a Comment

used for verification

Read more Braces reviews