tigerfan88

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN MARCH 2010:

So Monday was my second consultation with the original ortho I saw back in 2008. I liked him at the time, but couldn't afford to go forward with it. I called the office back a few weeks ago and was given an appointment of March 1st. Waiting so long disappointed me as I had hoped to get the braces done the first week of March.

I went to my appointment not expecting much. I saw the ortho and he basically said he still felt the same way--only ...

ORIGINALLY POSTED IN MARCH 2010:

I guess an introduction is probably in order. Hello, I am Michelle. I'm 21 years old, and since I was young, I've been told by dentists that my teeth are extremely crooked and require braces. The problem: braces are terribly expensive. My parents were not able to afford them, and our dental insurance, while being quite good, didn't cover more than 50% of the cost.

Despite this, I've always had my heart set on getting braces. Finally, ...