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[quote=Anonymous]My children all needed expanders due to crossbites or narrow upper palate to create the space needed for all the adult teeth.  They also had braces on the upper teeth to "line things up" with the hopes that the adult canines would track better.  We were told up front that this is considered a Phase 1 and that there would be a 50/50 chance that they would need a Phase 2.

For DC1, his Phase 1 worked perfectly.  He does not need any additional orthodontia.
For DC2, his Phase 1 fixed the cross bite and lined things up well, but the canines just messed up the front despite having a retainer to help keep things aligned.  Phase 2 was needed once all baby teeth were out.  Phase 2 was very short - about 9 months.  DC now wears Invisalign at night as retainers.  
DC3 finished Phase 1 and it is not clear about Phase 2.

The cost for both phases wasn't even close to 10k -- more like half or 3/4 that cost.

What your DD went through sounds like a lot at 9.  No orthodontist can predict what will happen especially since the adult teeth are not fully in.  I'm sorry you DD went through that much without being informed that things could be needed in the future.  I'd go with your gut and get the second opinion.  [/quote]

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