Re: please advise...on braces off during treatment?

[Guest guest]

My only suggestions is wait until after your marriage. In the grand

scheme of things a couple of months won't matter.

Did you ask your othro about this?

Beth

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> Hi everyone!

>

> I had my diagnostics done last week. In 2nd week of May, my

> orthodontist is going to tell me how exactly the braces are going to

> be put on. He at least has confirmed that I will need four teeth

> extracted and metallic braces will be put on teeth. He also said my

> teeth are too crowded for invisalign. So it looks like

> ceramic/metallic braces is the only option for me.

>

> I am currently in USA. I am travelling back to my country for fixing

> my marriage in late 2005. Here is the problem! I do not want to

> wear/show braces during my marriage (ceremony goes for 2 weeks). Also,

> It is very likely that I will lose marriage proposals if people see me

> in braces. It is their mentality and I cannot help it :-(

>

> I am very comfortable wearing braces in USA for next 2 years...My

> question is...Is it possible for me to take the metallic braces off

> for my marriage trip for 2-3 weeks..and when I come back I can put the

> braces back again. Can I instead use retainers for this trip?

>

> Please help me out with your knowledge. I need to know about it before

> I go for braces. Has someone experienced it? Thanks so much!

>

> Sorry for long post! :-(

> Giant

[Guest guest]

Thanks Beth. I have next appointment with ortho in May 3rd week, and I

will ask this question to him at that time.

If anyone has experienced this kinda problem, please let me know.

Thanks again.

>

> My only suggestions is wait until after your marriage. In the grand

> scheme of things a couple of months won't matter.

>

> Did you ask your othro about this?

>

> Beth

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