Re: Adult braces.. $$?

From: Rich (sooperdooper_pooperscooper__at_cox.net)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 13:58:01 -0700

Has anyone here heard about "Six Month Braces"? comments?
http://www.archwired.com/six_month_braces.htm 

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"Rich" <sooperdooper_pooperscooper_@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I just turned 30 and need to get my teeth straightened. I'm trying to get
a
> rough idea on what it might cost to get started with it. I want clear
braces
> (not the metal kind). Would I have to pay everything up front or do people
> pay as they go, on each visit? I mean, after a couple teeth are extracted
(I
> was told a couple need to be extracted first).. what will it usually cost
to
> get the braces placed on the teeth and all the initial stuff done? just a
> ballpark idea.
>
> One dentist said he could straighten them using crowns but cautioned that
#8
> and 9 would be narrower than they are now. I also have crowding in the
> front/bottom. The main thing is #8 and 9 are crooked, and #24 is
overlapped.
> And the teeth are all slightly grayish or translucent.. so even after they
> are straightened I still need some help with veneers or something.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

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