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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here...wow that's a lot of opinions!

We just had a virtual consult with a 3rd ortho who now is suggesting a face mask?! But suggested we just come in to the office in a few weeks to discuss in person since they had to go off of my photos vs in person exam. Price wise, around $6200ish if we pay in full but covers all work, whether or not we need this mask, this doc prefers invisilne vs the last dr who said my son can only do braces. They did say, we could do a mix of braces on top, invisiline on bottom and also moving back and forth as needed based on patient, so I like the sound of that...even-though I'm dubious about needing another expander/face mask.

I'm leaning towards this 3rd dr but will have to see how the in person session goes. Appreciate all the thoughts here and personal experiences![/quote]

One more opinion, OP.  I had ortho when I was your kid's age, but I was really opposed to braces, so we did the "not perfect" option.  15 years later, my teeth were a mess, and I wound up doing Invisalign.  My teeth still aren't perfect.  If your kid is willing, and you can afford it, it is absolutely worth it to get all the work done when they are a kid.  Ortho when you are a grown up is expensive and annoying.

Ironically, I went on to marry an orthodontist.  He will do clear aligners (Invisalign, etc.) for people who want them, if their case can be treated with them (not all can).  But, he always tells me he can get better results faster with traditional braces.  When you think about how braces versus aligners work, this makes sense.  So, if it were my kid, I would go with the doc who can make his teeth perfect with braces, and forget about half measures and/or face masks.[/quote]

This is helpful, thank you! Yes, when the assistant said they might suggest a face mask that was a put off for sure. I'm going to wait for the in person discussion first and see how hard they push for that. I think the concern was that when you move teeth around and make space it can angle the front teeth forward at an angle and that might make a less perfect profile. I wish I had an ortho in the family for an honest opinion. :D [/quote]

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