Orthodontist wants to take braces off, teeth are not straight

[Anonymous]

An orthodontist has every right to "dismiss" your child from his practice if he is as non-compliant as you admit he is. HOWEVER, since the work is not complete, and you've paid in full, I would talk to him about a partial refund. You might have to place a call to your insurance carrier as well and apprise them of the case not being completed to a professionally accepted degree of "doneness". I'd start with a second opinion. And have a come to Jesus talk with your kid, LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Point out what you wrote here and then ask questions. You can do it in a non threatening, inquisitive manner:
"So when I look at Larlo's teeth, I can see that this tooth is still sticking out (point to it) and these teeth aren't straight (point to them). Can you explain why you think the braces are ready to come off next month? I thought the teeth would be straight before they came off."

Then sit and listen.

That sounds good but what of the ortho insists on removing them?

I would say to the ortho: "So it's your professional opinion and practice to remove braces when the teeth are not yet straight. Did I get that right?"

Do you find that aggressive stance a good way to get people to do what you want?

The first person's language is better.

As for the breakage: is your son's behavior the problem, or is he just unlucky? Mine broke all the time, too, and was a 100% compliant patient. I wore them from 40-44. I broke north of 10 wires and a few brackets along the way. That's just who I am and my jaw is where all the tension in my life shows up. Yes, this slowed down treatment by over a year, but my orthodontist dealt with it. After 4 years in braces, I got them off and wore out my retainer quicker than usual. I now sleep in a retainer/mouth guard on top (retainer on the bottom) and am comfortable and happy.

It's not aggressive it's direct. And yes, you would be amazed it how much more you can get from people when you ask simple, direct questions.

[Anonymous]

You have to make the program fit the kid and not the other way around. My DD, who would lose her head if it wasn't attached, lost her retainer within a week. I had a candid conversation with the ortho in which I said that she is going to lose he retainer over and over again, she just will. Would it be so bad not to have a retainer at all? he said her teeth would shift some but given who she is, a retainer doesn't make sense. Her teeth look fine, this was the approach that worked for her.

Your DS is just not ready to have braces. Its pretty insane to have to go running there as much as you do for repairs. If it were my child I would stop now. Its not a freaky thing for adults to have braces and they make them so they aren't even noticeable. At any point in his life he can get braces.

I actually think slightly crooked teeth look better. My DS was borderline for braces and we chose not to get them. He's a child who would have had trouble being compliant and it just wasn't worth the expense.

I think its ridiculous to make your DS pay for braces when they probably weren't his idea to begin with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have to make the program fit the kid and not the other way around. My DD, who would lose her head if it wasn't attached, lost her retainer within a week. I had a candid conversation with the ortho in which I said that she is going to lose he retainer over and over again, she just will. Would it be so bad not to have a retainer at all? he said her teeth would shift some but given who she is, a retainer doesn't make sense. Her teeth look fine, this was the approach that worked for her.

Your DS is just not ready to have braces. Its pretty insane to have to go running there as much as you do for repairs. If it were my child I would stop now. Its not a freaky thing for adults to have braces and they make them so they aren't even noticeable. At any point in his life he can get braces.

I actually think slightly crooked teeth look better. My DS was borderline for braces and we chose not to get them. He's a child who would have had trouble being compliant and it just wasn't worth the expense.

I think its ridiculous to make your DS pay for braces when they probably weren't his idea to begin with.

Yes it is.