My daughter’s orthodontia is going to be EXPENSIVE, in large part because of what the ortho guy calls “skeletal issues.” In other words, my poor girl barely has a bottom jaw. So we need something called a Herps Device (which I’m sure I’m spelling wrong, and yes it does make me think “herpes” every time someone at the orthodontia office mentions it. But I don’t think mothers are supposed to giggle inappropriately at such things) which will somehow — ouch — bring her lower jaw forward. You know it’s gonna cost you when the orthodontist says, “In fourteen and a half years of doing this, I’ve only had to put this device in a child this young one other time.” Said like that, it sounds kind of dirty, doesn’t it? But anyway. Get.Mind.Out.Of.Gutter.Mommy. The assistant pulled together the contract for me — yes, there’s a CONTRACT for this, and right now the estimate for Phase One — did I not mention that they do braces in Two phases now? is $4,300. She said, “On a scale of one to ten, you guys are pretty much at ten,” which made me burst out laughing. Tim did not find this so amusing
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Has anyone heard of this HERPS device before? And if so, could you
please
inform or direct me to some information on the subject so that I can
talk
intelligently to my parents about the option they have chosen for my
brother?
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Hiya
im having the treatment next month.
except because im british we get the entire treatment free which is a great releif for my parents! im 17 and have had braces now for about 6 months. they told me that i have an odd bite and that my jaw needs to be re-alligned. theyassured me it isnt that painful and that at the most i will just feel some aching which is expected. im quite nervous though because im a performing arts student, its quite restricting.
Good luck to your daughter. it will be worth it in the end :)
I realize I'm very late, but I figure to put in my two cents anyhow. I'm 14 and had the device almost two years ago. It is not particularly painful, but one gets very sore of the jaw very quickly. Chewing is awkward at first. When you get to the latter stages, depending on how far forward your jaw need be pushed, you get small metal rings to attach. I don't know if it was just me, but I ended up swallowing at least eighteen of these small metal rings. No problems other than that. The treatment didn't stick. They took the device off and my overbite came right back.
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