Beginning Braces

As this blog is mainly a means to allow me to record my orthodontia, I'm going to use it as a note-keeping medium as well. As a bonus, maybe I've thought of something you need to ask your orthondontist as well. But i'm not going to remember the things in 10 weeks I'm thinking of now, so I need to write them down.

1) Get a ballpark figure and time estimate for total treatment. Make sure that includes the cost of surgery.
2) Inquire about the price of records.
3) Ask about payment options.
4) Ask how long it will take to get started (in reference to the fact it took 3 months just to get a consultation).
5) Ask about the crowns, and whether I need them before or after treatment.
6) Ask about my tongue, and whether he anticipates problems due to it's size.
7) Ask about all brace options, including silver/gold, ceramics, and clear. Double check that i'm not a candidate for Invisalign.
8) Make sure that afer a quote is given, that's the maximum I'll have to pay.
9) Ask if there's any guarantees for the treatment, i.e. if things shift back if they'll be fixed free fo charge.
10) Ask about what would happen if i elected not to get surgery. Is the overbite/overjet fixable without worrying so much about the bite?
11) What does he see as a treatment plan? Headgear? (That will be a problem.) Any other applicances?