Includes answers to questions about the cost of orthodontic care,
general questions about orthodontic treatment, suggested parents response
to their child's concerns about braces, risks in orthodontics and other
information about orthodontics.
How Much Does Orthodontic Treatment Cost?, Why is orthodontic
treatment so costly?, Can I negotiate lower fees with my orthodontist?
Is orthodontics worth the cost?, Can I pay in installments?, Can I get
insurance to help pay for orthodontic treatment?, What are the alternatives
if my child needs orthodontic treatment but I absolutely cannot afford it?
What are the early symptoms of orthodontic problems?
What are the consequences of my child not getting needed orthodontic
treatment? If poor orthodontia causes so many health problems, why
didn't evolution/natural selection eliminate orthodontic problems?, At what
age should my children start orthodontic treatment?, What is interceptive
orthodontic treatment and is it necessary?, Can't I wait on interceptive
orthodontic treatment until my child is older than 8?, What steps are
involved in full orthodontic treatment? How long does full orthodontic
treatment take? How can I find an orthodontist? What questions should I
ask a prospective orthodontist? What are the other treatment options that
I should consider? How much extra should the orthodontist charge me for
Designer Braces(tm)? Tell me about extraction and non-
extraction therapy, Lingual Braces
What is having braces like for my child?, How can I prevent my child
from being embarrassed by wearing braces?, Do Braces Hurt? Should my
children do anything special during their first week in braces?, Will braces
cause sores in my child's mouth?, How long do the braces take to put on?,
Will it hurt to put the braces on?, What holds the braces on?, Will my
child have any limitations with braces?, What happens if my child
swallows a part from their braces?, How Do I Convince My Child To
Brush Their Teeth With braces? All about Orthodontic Rubber bands,
Retainers, Ligating modules, facebows, Dangers in orthodontics: facebows
snapping, allergic reactions, recycling. Can my child hear the radio on
their braces?
Special concerns the allergic child. Special concerns for
children with spina bifida. "Recycling" of orthodontic materials from one
persons mouth to another persons mouth. All about: allergies to
orthodontic wires, allergies to orthodontic rubber bands, sterilization of
orthodontic products, TMJ damage during orthodontic procedures. Concerns about
dental x-rays.
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Disclaimer:
These FAQs are meant to provide general information about orthodontic treatment. The FAQ does not provide medical advice, and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice. Rich Masel and Masel Industries, Inc provide no warranty and accept no liability for the information disclosed here. FOR MEDICAL ADVICE SEE YOUR ORTHODONTIST.