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What questions should I be asking about my treatment

  • 25-06-2012 9:18pm
    #1
    augusta24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 633 ✭✭✭


    I've an appointment with my ortho tomorrow to get started. Getting braces on in two weeks. During my last appointment I was in a hurry and very busy with work at the time so stupidly didn't put much thought into things and didnt have any questions prepared.

    So I want to make sure I'm prepared for tomorrows appointment so making a list of questions of things that I should find out!

    Does anyone have any recommendations of questions you asked or wished you'd asked your orthodontist at the start of your treatment??

    :-)


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  • #2
    Dianthus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Dianthus


    You've probably covered the more important ones in the consultation already....overall timeframe of treatment, cost& payment methods, recall intervals, retainers- removable&/fixed(cost& for what sort of timeframe), risk of relapse, regular visits to the general dentist before& during the course of treatment, pros cons of orthodontic treatment but also of not having any treatment, any potential complicating factors/comprimises to final envisaged result, ect ect ect....
    Communication is at the crux of successful treatment- BUT tomorrow, you may not have been allocated sufficient time to ask a whole ream of questions (that was probably what the previous appointment was for;)) so ask in advance if there's time to go through things (it can often take longer than 5 minutes!), and if not, arrange another appointment for a further chat, or email the orthodontist your questions.
    Whether there's one or many things that bother you about your current smile, no matter how "minor"(to them) or "obvious"(to you), you should specify what they are...a,b,c. At least then you know that you're both on the same page as to what can& can't be achieved, and how.
    You'll probably find questions will arise as you proceed with treatment, don't worry too much once you know the main things. Good luck!


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