Please helpp. Should I get braces from Khyber dental hospital?!!?
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Getting braces is basically a must for me. I’ve consulted multiple dentists and they’ve all said I need them.
The issue is money. Private treatment would cost around 2 lakh, which my parents could technically manage, but money is already tight and it would put a lot of pressure on them.
I went to KDH about a year ago. They checked my teeth and said I’d need 2 teeth extracted before braces. That scared me, so we didn’t continue. They also said they’d contact me after a few months, but they never did, so I don’t even know if I’m still on their waiting list.
Recently, I went to my mom’s trusted dentist, and he said none of my teeth need to be extracted.
Now I’m confused. What if his opinion changes once treatment actually starts? Why spend 2 lakh privately if I could get the same treatment at KDH?
But I’m also scared of KDH because it’s a teaching hospital. What if a student/resident works on my teeth and makes things worse?
Would you take a loan and go private, or get braces at KDH? And is it normal for orthodontists to disagree about whether extractions are necessary?
Would really appreciate experiences from anyone who’s had braces at a government/teaching hospital