I have seriously messed-up teeth that make me absolutely despise the way I look and continue to make me increasingly unable to eat pizza, sandwiches, or any other food whose consumption requires front teeth that come within a quarter-inch of each other. A visit to the orthodontist has alerted me to the fact that I may require maxillofacial/orthognathic/corrective jaw surgery ($$$$$$$$$$$$) in addition to braces ($$$). While I live in the U.S. and am lucky enough to possess fairly decent medical and dental insurance, I don't have very much money to throw at the problem. What should/can I do next? If you've had a similar experience, what did/would you do? [more inside]
posted by divined by radio on Apr 11, 2013 - 15 answers

Gold dental work. Is it worth selling? If so, where do I go? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2012 - 6 answers

Wisdom teeth were yanked out Friday- when can I quit being paranoid about developing a dry socket? [more inside]
posted by shes_ajar on Jun 24, 2012 - 6 answers

How can I keep my new white dental braces from discoloring? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Mar 16, 2010 - 12 answers

Should I have this tooth pulled tomorrow? [more inside]
posted by not that girl on Jun 25, 2008 - 14 answers

How much does it cost to see a denist in Auckland, New Zealand? Is the university dental clinic really cheaper or should I shop around? [more inside]
posted by shelleycat on Nov 14, 2006 - 4 answers