I am currently deployed and the dental work i can only get is basicly to help me not for looks. i know i have bad teeth, it sucks ive had to deal with it all my life but i want to change that.
i want to get Veneers the permanant kind that last 10 to 20 years. i just want to know the price for 6 maybe 8 teeth and can someone tell me the pro's and con's of having it done?
as far as the bottom's i would like to get braces but i dont know if my teeth can be helped anymore. can a DENTIST or orthodontist take a look at the picture and tell me if its still possible to straighten them? if so how long? and how much?
if i can get the bottoms straightend and get veneers on the tops i think ill be good any suggestions?
Also anyone who has had them (veener) done and had financing how much is it a month?
please i feel like killing my self im tired of having bad teeth its frustrating!!!
HERE IS THE PICUTE OF MY TEETH
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p121/twinks_187/DSCF1893.jpg
2007-08-17 07:07:22 · 4 answers · asked by da mayne 2 in Health ➔ Dental
the military doesnt cover anything i want to get no braces or veneers
2007-08-17 07:25:43 · update #1
Your teeth aren't in as bad of shape as you think and yes, orthodontic work can be done but needs to be done on both the upper and the lower. Both of your arches need work; you can't just correct the bite on the lower and leave the upper, you have to correct the alignment of both.
As for price, it varies from orthodontist to orthodontist and city to city. You can expect to pay somewhere between $5,000.00-7,000.00 for orthodontics. Most have payment plans available with a minimal down payment. Your monthly payment will be based on your down payment.
You would have no need for veneers for your teeth and I would never recommend them with your bite.
The composite filling in the middle of the centrals can be removed and a new one that matches your shade better can be placed making it un noticeable.
2007-08-17 07:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can totally get braces for your teeth. Don't get veneers. Braces might be $3-5000 plus any oral surgery (like removing teeth if they are too crowded, or removing wisdom teeth). But it usually takes like 2 years so it would be $100-200/mo. and a downpayment. Congratulations on wanting to better yourself! Braces are painful and can be a pain in the butt, but when it's over, you are so proud. Good luck!
2007-08-17 15:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get back to the US, schedule an appointment for a check up and let the dentist know your concerns.
If they can't help you, find a dentist off-base. Hopefully they'll honor your military status and you'll get some kind of a discount if you have to pay out-of-pocket.
Stay safe, and best of luck!
:)
2007-08-17 18:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by CDA~NY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have "bad" teeth. So, they're a little crooked. No one is born with perfect teeth.
You will have to talk to a military dentist where you are deployed and ask them if the military will help you get braces........or......if you are going to have to pay for them yourself.
2007-08-17 14:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋