It cost $1K when we got it, but insurance covered a good portion of it. Now the orthodontic benefit is up, and we'll most likely need to pay for it in full to replace it. This is a retainer that she had for overcrowding and a slight crossbite. Before braces...we haven't even gotten to that...

We normally pay cash for the orthodontist each year. We pay in March and the final balance is $2,040. We had planned to pay it and the bills would be over for this. Now we find out that we will not have that money due to taxes. We didn't plan very well on the taxes. What would you do? We...

Our dentist has suggested that I go ahead and take dd to the orthodontist for a consultation visit. She unfortunately has teeth are not straight, especially her front 2 on top. I'm thinking that she's too young, just turned 11, but then I'm not sure either. I know that her teeth will need...

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20020726/od_nm/dental_dc_2 Well, that'll teach him. Sara