Help with my teeth?!

Help with my teeth?

Yeah, my teeth are bad. My canines are oversized and on the right side they overlap past the rest of my teeth. The dentist says that my mouth is overcrowded with teeth too big for my mouth and too many of them. I really need braces, but I'm not sure how much longer my insurance will cover me (im 17, not sure if my insurence from when I was a kid will cover it). Another thing I was wondering about was recostructive surgery to basically take them out and put them back in proper order, but I'm not sure how much that would cost, or if it's even possible. Is there anyone who can help me out?

2 months ago
I still need to see an orthodontist. Will they have to do an initial analysis then I'll have to come back later, or will they do all they need to do then and there the first visit?

Normally on a first visit they will do an analysis. They will then have you come back for the treatment. If you are seventeen than you may still be eligible on your parents insurance. Ask them. Many insurances will let you remain on your parents policy up until the age of twenty-four as long as you are a full-time college student. That is dental insurance not medical. If your parents don't have dental insurance through their employers or a private policy than they may want to look into getting it. However not all insurances cover ortho so have them check into it before they take out a dental insurance policy. There are many employers that offer dental benefits to young people. I know that some rest.do, as well as places like home depot, Lowe's etc. If you don't have a job than you may want to look for one that offers dental as part of their package. I would check with your parents first to see what, if any, insurance that they may have. There are some orthodontists now that take monthly payments without a down payment, so you may also want to look into this as well. Reconstructive surgery usually involves for example making the jaw smaller, or bigger, removing some teeth, etc. It does not include taking everything out and putting your teeth back in ,in proper order. Good luck.