Ortho treatment-restart!
Added: December 03, 2008 - 1:55 PM
By: mjauregui07@yahoo.com, South Bay/torrance/carson, CA
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Case Summary
Braces / Invisilign
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Case Description
My story is a bit complicated: I got my braces on in 2005 in Riverside, CA but moved to Los Angeles in late 2006. Due to my relocation, I had to change Orthodontists but I ended up moving to Mexico.
I have not had any treatment since late 2006 until August 2007[they just took x-rays again and did a new molding and removed wires...brackets are still on].
However, I had to relocate to Mexico again and that is as far as that treatment went. [I am back permanently from Mexico and will not be relocating any further]
I requested to restart my treatment @ the "New" orthodontist [in Torrance, CA] but said that I would have to go BACK to my original Orthodontist to do so. Naturally Riverside is about an hour and a half away and I would like to find someone closer.
I know it's not possible to remove my brackets and start with invisalign due to liability reasons.[Although that was my preference] HOWEVER, I would like to restart my treatment with the brackets I do have on.
I have insurance (Metlife Dental) and have my moldings as well as all my x-rays and records.
I am looking for someone in the Southbay area.
Please advise!
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Reply: Ortho treatment-restart!
added: December 03, 2008 - 3:20 PM
Cost Estimate: $2-3,000
Is your name Mario? I think I recognize your last name... This is Dr. Clayton Zeidler. I can take a look at your teeth... Your niece works for us (Marisella).
Reply: Ortho treatment-restart!
added: December 03, 2008 - 5:01 PM
Cost Estimate: $ No Estimate at this time. Additional information required.
Thank you for your email! You indicated that you are interested in finding out more about the procedures we offer to transform your smile. The Internet can do a lot, but without the benefit of seeing you in person it is difficult to determine the time, cost and treatment options for your smile. The best option and our recommended approach is to have a cosmetic consult with Dr. Hartley. Then we can prepare a detailed, customized treatment plan for you. The fee for a New Patient Exam is $114. This includes a comprehensive exam by Dr. Hartley, study models and digital photos.We are a fee-for-service office and Dr. Hartley is an out-of network provider for dental insurance, therefore fees would need to be paid at the time of service, and as a courtesy we send an insurance claim to your provider and request that reimbursement be sent directly to you.Please give us a call if you have any other questions or if youd like to schedule an appointment. After one visit, were confident that you will see the difference in our practice and decide this is the place for perfecting your smile.With Kind Regards,Janna BusalacchiOffice ManagerPeninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry99 3rd StreetLos Altos, CA 94022tel: 650.948.5524See our beautiful before & after photos!www.pccd.net
Reply: Ortho treatment-restart!
added: December 03, 2008 - 5:52 PM
Cost Estimate: $ No Estimate at this time. Additional information required.
Dear patient,All braces may look similar but to an orthodontist, there are many subtle differences in appliances that we like or may dislike. Consider the braces and wires that we use as the "tools of our trade" - and some tools work better in our hands than others! Even the positioning of a bracket on a tooth can be determined by individual preference. If your case is in very good control and there is minimal work required to complete your case, a new orthodontist may be able to use the existing braces. If your teeth have changed due to a lack of supervision, if you still have a substantial amount of treatment remaining, or if individual braces have been replaced by different orthodontists, it would be advised to let your new orthodontist do the following: 1) remove your current braces (with a signed consent form), 2) have a general dentist do a thorough evaluation for cavities or periodontal problems, 3) take current photos, x-rays and models to re-evaluate your case and decide on a current treatment plan, and4) replace your braces with ones that he/she is used to using. This will insure that you will receive the best care possible. Please don''''t try to "cut corners" to reduce the cost - you may be compromising your final result. It sounds like your treatment direction has "wandered" considerably over the past four years. Therefore your original treatment plan may no longer be valid.Good luck with your treatment!
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