Is there any way I can get my braces off early, yet continue to make my monthly payments for them?

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I’ve currently had braces on for 11 months. It will make a year in May. I plan to leave for the Air Force in May, but unfortunately I can not go into basic training with braces. My teeth are straight due to short time of 11 months, though I still have til November of 2019 until the braces come off, and I’m making payments for them. Is there any way I can get them off before May but continue my payment method each month until they’re paid off in November?

Kevin Fitzpatrick, DDS · Answer

Makinseys:
First off, thank you for your service. Patriotic people like you are what keeps our country free and safeguards our democracy.
I would recommend contacting the dentist that is doing your orthodontic treatment and telling him/her your issue, and asking if your monthly payments can continue as scheduled through November.  It's normal for that dentist to ask for the remainder of your balance if your braces come off early, but hopefully he/she will understand your situation.  Once you begin your time in the Air Force, you will have a consistent salary, and if you don't pay your bill for your braces and the Air Force finds this out, it's likely you will get in trouble.  (So ensure you make your monthly payments ON TIME!)
Thanks again, and good luck!  Aim high...  fly-fight-win!Kevin Fitzpatrick, DDS, MS

Is there any way I can get my braces off early, yet continue to make my monthly payments for them?

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