So I went to the Orthodontist today...

[dorktv]

$4328 and a year.

[KitchenWitch]

1. Orthodontia is such a racket

and insurance does not cover near enough of it.

[dorktv]

3. I need it. Badly.

[u4ic]

5. I agree

my teeth were straight, but the orthodontist said I had a very small jaw, and my wisdom teeth would be impacted as they grew in, so he took a couple of teeth out and put braces on me to create 'space' for them.

From grades 7-9 I had braces, and 7 or 8 years later...had to have my 4 wisdom teeth out anyway. :eyes: I've known quite a few others who've had the same experience.

At least I got lots of free rubber bands to ping at my classmates...:shrug:

[Fleshdancer]

6. I'm lucky. I never had wisdom teeth...

although I'm pretty sure I'll never acquire wisdom because of it. :shrug: It's almost an even trade. :D

[dorktv]

9. self delete

[u4ic]

10. My sister's are coming in, finally -

and she's 54!! :wow:

[Fleshdancer]

11. that would piss me off!

according to my X rays there are none so if I start growing some, I'll be pissed!

[u4ic]

12. It's just scaring the sh!t out of her

she, like I, hates dentists!

[dorktv]

7. One of my teeth is completely facing the wrong way.

It should be on the edge of my jawline but actually is at a right angle to my jawline.

And my bottem teeth cut my lower lip when I smile too much and as a frequent volunteer I smile a lot.

[u4ic]

13. Oh, I definitely see the need!

Good luck! :grouphug:

[Ava]

2. i get my braces off this year!

:woohoo:

[dorktv]

4. well my orthodontist said that I only have one really tough tooth

to get moved so if it takes more then a year it will be because canines hate moving.

[Ava]

8. i had to have a retainer before braces, and 3 teeth pulled.

now i still have the braces on, but i am supposed to get them off within the next few monthes.

[Langis]

14. Same here

Mine should be off in a couple months... :woohoo: