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I've been denied two times for braces (Photo)

mindlessJan 16, 2015
I have straight teeth in the back of my mouth top and lower row ,but when you get to the front I have a huge gap,overbite and spaces between my lower teeth like a couple shouldnt I be able to get a retainer ??confused

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Dr. Vicki Borowski, DDS
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Answered on May 25, 2015
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Vicki Borowski, DDS

The easiest thing to do is try t in. If it fits the same as it did previously you should be fine. If it is putting pressure on teeth that didn't feel pressure previously I would visit with your orthodontist and have an evaluation of your retainer.

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Doug Depew, DMD, MS - Account Suspended

It all depends how your arrangements were set up.  In orthodontics, the bulk of our cost is at the very beginning of treatment….x-rays, models, photos, diagnostic time, the braces and other appliances, and time putting on braces.  If your payments were set up with a significant i...

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Vicki Borowski, DDS

Your front two teeth do appear to be worn on the biting edge. It also seems like you are in the very early phases of orthodontics. Allow your orthodontist to get the teeth in their ideal esthetic and functional position and then decide if they are too short. You may find you are happy with the...

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