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[quote=Anonymous]Get multiple opinions.  We went with the one who said it wasn't necessary and cosmetic only and who refused to treat me given my health issues.  He was much more expensive but you also need to break down the cost to see what it includes, particularly the retainer at the end.  They are all a money grab and if you have insurance most insurance set a cap on what can be charged and they charge the max amount.

Pick a reasonable distance from home - we've had a few issues where we need to go in.  And, our appointments are monthly, so sometimes we are there 1-3 times a month.  Sometimes they want us to come in sooner than the monthly appt.  We picked one near our house but they have multiple offices and it's a bigger deal to go to the one 30 minutes vs. 10 minutes.

Pick on availability.  Make sure they have same-day emergency appointments and how responsive are they.  Avoid the ones that are factories with tons of kids coming in at the same time.  If you cannot get an emergency appointment within a day or two, it really sucks for your kid if something is broken and hurts.

Pick off personal recommendations.

Also, every ortho we saw said wait till the 12 year molars are out.

Ask about the process and how they'd handle your child's particular case.  We wanted Invisalign but the one we choose recommended against it but was willing to do it as he said he didn't have as much control over the process.

Get a water pick and water pick makes a flosser that is great too.

Also, plan for extra expenses.  We had to do bonding for one of the kids and that was an additional cost.[/quote]

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