Comments on: The Value of a Beautiful Smile http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html The journey of a fabulous single mom pursuing financial independence Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:09:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: wrkoutgrl1 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-334 wrkoutgrl1 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:36:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-334 I feel your pain... we just put braces on 2 of our 6 children, to the tune of $4,000+ EACH. Daddy had to put off getting a motorcycle for a while now, so we keep telling them that each of them ate a motorcycle. Now we are just waiting to hear how much a breast reduction for our oldest daughter will cost this summer... sigh, isnt it ironic, because I am flat-chested! lmao, well, at least I have straight teeth and they didnt cost anything. I give thanks for the small things :) I feel your pain… we just put braces on 2 of our 6 children, to the tune of $4,000+ EACH. Daddy had to put off getting a motorcycle for a while now, so we keep telling them that each of them ate a motorcycle. Now we are just waiting to hear how much a breast reduction for our oldest daughter will cost this summer… sigh, isnt it ironic, because I am flat-chested! lmao, well, at least I have straight teeth and they didnt cost anything. I give thanks for the small things :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-303 Anonymous Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:50:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-303 Maybe you can get a second opinion on costs? I had invisalign done as an adult and got free consultations at 2 orthodontists. The one I ended up going to was about $1000 less and very good. I spent a lot because my parents couldn't afford it but it was worth it! Maybe you can get a second opinion on costs? I had invisalign done as an adult and got free consultations at 2 orthodontists. The one I ended up going to was about $1000 less and very good. I spent a lot because my parents couldn’t afford it but it was worth it!

]]> By: Cocoa Girl http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-209 Cocoa Girl Tue, 07 Mar 2006 03:24:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-209 Funny, I was supposed to write 'WHAT'S a girl to do' and I instead wrote 'WORK a girl to do'...<br/><br/>Freudian slip! Funny, I was supposed to write ‘WHAT’S a girl to do’ and I instead wrote ‘WORK a girl to do’…

Freudian slip!

]]> By: Cocoa Girl http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-208 Cocoa Girl Tue, 07 Mar 2006 03:22:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-208 I'm 29 and thinking of getting braces...sigh...work is a girl to do?!?! <br/><br/>Between my new child *cough* pet and NYC, I'se like to topple out a window. I’m 29 and thinking of getting braces…sigh…work is a girl to do?!?!

Between my new child *cough* pet and NYC, I’se like to topple out a window.

]]> By: MzNewAgenda http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-194 MzNewAgenda Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:41:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-194 SM, yep...the longer you wear them, the more they cost. if you go early enough they try to not do the extraction thing cause the lack of teeth will cause your mouth to shift. so they try to make space BEFORE the teeth come in....I see the difference. My sister had extractions and braces and at 31 her teeth are shifting... SM, yep…the longer you wear them, the more they cost. if you go early enough they try to not do the extraction thing cause the lack of teeth will cause your mouth to shift. so they try to make space BEFORE the teeth come in….I see the difference. My sister had extractions and braces and at 31 her teeth are shifting…

]]> By: Single Ma http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-193 Single Ma Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:25:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-193 <b>dr. deb</b> It is really expensive. I'm hoping if I do the recommended work while she's young, she won't have too many problems when she gets older. I've thinking about trying those white strips but I was wondering if they really worked. I might try them now. Thanks!<br/><br/><b>ms</b> 9,825 dollars!!! What!! I guess I need to hush with my 6,500 estimate huh? And I'm sorry but I'm sitting here laughing at your baby for having to hang upside down. That had to be uncomfortable, poor thing. Now that his teeth are straight and white, I'm sure it was all worth it. But now he want some grills? *shakin my head* kids!! <br/><br/><b>me</b> My parents couldn't afford my dental work either. I was always told to brush 3x per day and floss, but I didn't start going to the dentist until I was able to pay for it myself. By then, I was a lost cause (lol). I've never had a toothache, thank goodness, so I just go for the bi-annual cleanings and call it a day. BabyGirl, on the other hand, has been goin since she was 2. I don't think I'd trust an amateur messin around in her mouth. I'll be ready to take one of their drills to somebody azz if they did something wrong (lol) but thanks for the recommendation. BTW, buck tooth or not, you are still beautiful! dr. deb It is really expensive. I’m hoping if I do the recommended work while she’s young, she won’t have too many problems when she gets older. I’ve thinking about trying those white strips but I was wondering if they really worked. I might try them now. Thanks!

ms 9,825 dollars!!! What!! I guess I need to hush with my 6,500 estimate huh? And I’m sorry but I’m sitting here laughing at your baby for having to hang upside down. That had to be uncomfortable, poor thing. Now that his teeth are straight and white, I’m sure it was all worth it. But now he want some grills? *shakin my head* kids!!

me My parents couldn’t afford my dental work either. I was always told to brush 3x per day and floss, but I didn’t start going to the dentist until I was able to pay for it myself. By then, I was a lost cause (lol). I’ve never had a toothache, thank goodness, so I just go for the bi-annual cleanings and call it a day. BabyGirl, on the other hand, has been goin since she was 2. I don’t think I’d trust an amateur messin around in her mouth. I’ll be ready to take one of their drills to somebody azz if they did something wrong (lol) but thanks for the recommendation. BTW, buck tooth or not, you are still beautiful!

]]> By: Me http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-191 Me Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:47:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-191 girl - I am one of those that wish i had a beautiful grill - but my mama couldnt afford it with three kids on her own ! <br/><br/>I would say its worth it - look at it like this - its something that will last the rest of her life ! give her confidence and make her look great ! <br/><br/>You can also look into going to an orthodontis ( spellin g? ) school I think they do it cheaper cause the residents are doing it..<br/><br/>I am gonna get my grill done very soon ! I always smile with my mouth closed cause I am ashamed of my buck tooth .. girl - I am one of those that wish i had a beautiful grill - but my mama couldnt afford it with three kids on her own !

I would say its worth it - look at it like this - its something that will last the rest of her life ! give her confidence and make her look great !

You can also look into going to an orthodontis ( spellin g? ) school I think they do it cheaper cause the residents are doing it..

I am gonna get my grill done very soon ! I always smile with my mouth closed cause I am ashamed of my buck tooth ..

]]> By: MzNewAgenda http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-190 MzNewAgenda Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:32:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-190 $9825 bones.... :| Yep I had to shell 'em out for supastar...he got braces at 8 cause his mouth was too small for all those teeth and they were stacked up like scrambled eggs...they put a jaw widner in his mouth at 8 and he had to hang upside down with his mouth wide open every other night so I could turn this little key. He wore them til he was 15. He now has a beautiful straight white smile....that nicca had the nerve to ask me for a grill after all of that *eye roll* *snicker* $9825 bones…. :| Yep I had to shell ‘em out for supastar…he got braces at 8 cause his mouth was too small for all those teeth and they were stacked up like scrambled eggs…they put a jaw widner in his mouth at 8 and he had to hang upside down with his mouth wide open every other night so I could turn this little key. He wore them til he was 15. He now has a beautiful straight white smile….that nicca had the nerve to ask me for a grill after all of that *eye roll* *snicker*

]]> By: Dr. Deborah Serani http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-189 Dr. Deborah Serani Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:37:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-189 Dental work is so expensive, that's true. I nearly fell on the floor when my mother-in-law told me what her latest work would cost. We don't go twice a year, as recommended, but we go once to the dentist.<br/><br/><br/>I use the crest white strips and they work so great. I highly recommend them. Dental work is so expensive, that’s true. I nearly fell on the floor when my mother-in-law told me what her latest work would cost. We don’t go twice a year, as recommended, but we go once to the dentist.

I use the crest white strips and they work so great. I highly recommend them.

]]> By: Single Ma http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-186 Single Ma Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:52:00 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2006/03/05/the-value-of-a-beautiful-smile.html#comment-186 LOL @ "happy healthy smile dividends."<br/><br/>I likes dat. :-) LOL @ “happy healthy smile dividends.”

I likes dat. :-)

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