Gah. In 2007 I chipped my top fronts in an accident. A year later I caught a front bottom tooth in the chipped area and chipped the bottom tooth. My 'S's whistle when I talk now. Slowly over the next few years my lower front bottom teeth are leaning inwards pushed by the top front teeth which are also leaning inwards, increasing my already small natural underbite to the point where I have a very 'deep' bite (top teeth completely cover the bottom teeth when I bite) and I don't hold my jaw closed very often because the position is awkward.
I got a consultation after my dentist recommended it. That's when I learned all of the above, in addition to the fact that my bite is also slowly shifting to the right, putting the jaw out of alignment and putting tooth alignment off on that side. Eventually I'll chip more teeth, have jaw problems, etc. Despite checking and making appointments with several orthodontists that my dental plan said they cover, my insurance won't cover and orthodontic work because it's considered 'cosmetic.' It looks like I am going to need braces; the doctor will determine the type that will work best after checking my molds and additional xrays.
I'm looking at 2-years of work and $6,000 minimum out of pocket because insurance won't cover a thing. I guess it's 'cosmetic' until it becomes debilitating or life-threatening. But if I break a tooth because of my bite, or begin getting TMJ or something, that will be just as much for reconstruction, surgery, etc.
This sucks. (I was going to say it 'bites' har har har...)
I also don't want to be 33 years old with braces.
I got a consultation after my dentist recommended it. That's when I learned all of the above, in addition to the fact that my bite is also slowly shifting to the right, putting the jaw out of alignment and putting tooth alignment off on that side. Eventually I'll chip more teeth, have jaw problems, etc. Despite checking and making appointments with several orthodontists that my dental plan said they cover, my insurance won't cover and orthodontic work because it's considered 'cosmetic.' It looks like I am going to need braces; the doctor will determine the type that will work best after checking my molds and additional xrays.
I'm looking at 2-years of work and $6,000 minimum out of pocket because insurance won't cover a thing. I guess it's 'cosmetic' until it becomes debilitating or life-threatening. But if I break a tooth because of my bite, or begin getting TMJ or something, that will be just as much for reconstruction, surgery, etc.
This sucks. (I was going to say it 'bites' har har har...)
I also don't want to be 33 years old with braces.
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