We live in China now. When we were at a dental clinic for general
cleaning, the dentist recommended my 11-year-old daughter have
orthodontics treatment after taking the teeth profile (not sure what
to call it) and X-rays. She says the best time to start is right
before menarche. But we may leave in 6 months to 1 year for US.
Another dental clinic checked her teeth (for free, during promotion)
and told us there's no such need for her. Suppose we do decide to let
her wear brace now, how much trouble is there to move to another
country and have another clinic continue to do regular checkup on her?
Thanks.

Yong Huang
yong321 at yahoo.com

Unless your Chinese clinic is planning some sore of short term treatment
which will be complete before you leave for the USA, don't bother. Wait
until you get to the USA, and have an Orthodontist evaluate her.

Best wishes

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> We live in China now. When we were at a dental clinic for general
> cleaning, the dentist recommended my 11-year-old daughter have
> orthodontics treatment after taking the teeth profile (not sure what
> to call it) and X-rays. She says the best time to start is right
> before menarche. But we may leave in 6 months to 1 year for US.
> Another dental clinic checked her teeth (for free, during promotion)
> and told us there's no such need for her. Suppose we do decide to let
> her wear brace now, how much trouble is there to move to another
> country and have another clinic continue to do regular checkup on her?
> Thanks.
>
> Yong Huang
> yong321 at yahoo.com
>

Or they could just stay in China....



On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:09:16 GMT, "Amatus Cremona"
<> wrote:

>Unless your Chinese clinic is planning some sore of short term treatment
>which will be complete before you leave for the USA, don't bother. Wait
>until you get to the USA, and have an Orthodontist evaluate her.
>
>Best wishes
>
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Thanks, Amatus. Is it true that the teeth "profile" useless after
about two months? I don't know if they're willing to let us own it.
(What's the general practice of a dentistry?) Also, how about the X-
ray images? I lent it from them but can't copy using a regular copying
machine.

Yong Huang

On Sep 4, 10:09 pm, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

> Unless your Chinese clinic is planning some sore of short term treatment
> which will be complete before you leave for the USA, don't bother. Wait
> until you get to the USA, and have an Orthodontist evaluate her.
>
> Best wishes
>
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>
> Amatus
>
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>
> news: ups.com...
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>

Thanks, Newbie (I hate to call you by that modest name. Maybe
Whamatus). Unfortunately that's not an option. We're on expat
assignment. It will end in one year at the longest.

On Sep 5, 12:05 pm, New...@bix.nex wrote:

> Or they could just stay in China....
>
> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:09:16 GMT, "Amatus Cremona"
>
> <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

Tape it to a window or a backlit device and then digitally photograph
the film.

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:32:09 -0700, wrote:

>Thanks, Amatus. Is it true that the teeth "profile" useless after
>about two months? I don't know if they're willing to let us own it.
>(What's the general practice of a dentistry?) Also, how about the X-
>ray images? I lent it from them but can't copy using a regular copying
>machine.
>
>Yong Huang
>
>On Sep 4, 10:09 pm, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

Oooh good memory.

Depends on what treatment is being recommended.

Agree with my sister on this one, if the treatment is going
to be longer than a year just wait.

Orthos will finish cases that they didn't start, but they
don't like it much.


On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:42:14 -0700, wrote:

>Thanks, Newbie (I hate to call you by that modest name. Maybe
>Whamatus). Unfortunately that's not an option. We're on expat
>assignment. It will end in one year at the longest.
>
>On Sep 5, 12:05 pm, New...@bix.nex wrote:

>

Every dentist who treats you must perform an examination before treatment.
That examination may be minimal or complete depending on the situation. I
don't know about rules in China. In the USA, the information in your dental
record belongs to you, but the paper, film and computer medium belong to the
dental office. You are always entitled to a copy of your records in the
USA, but you must pay a "reasonable" copying fee. I hope this helps.

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> Thanks, Amatus. Is it true that the teeth "profile" useless after
> about two months? I don't know if they're willing to let us own it.
> (What's the general practice of a dentistry?) Also, how about the X-
> ray images? I lent it from them but can't copy using a regular copying
> machine.
>
> Yong Huang
>
> On Sep 4, 10:09 pm, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

>

I like to call Newbie,,,,, Henry. (He does not like Hank).

:-) (-:



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>
> Oooh good memory.
>
> Depends on what treatment is being recommended.
>
> Agree with my sister on this one, if the treatment is going
> to be longer than a year just wait.
>
> Orthos will finish cases that they didn't start, but they
> don't like it much.
>
>
> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:42:14 -0700, wrote:
>

Thanks. That helps. Is it worth taking a copy of the teeth profile? I
don't know how to make a copy though. And it's possible it's
completely useless after a few months?

Yong Huang

On Sep 5, 7:39 pm, "Amatus Cremona" <Nic...@sottovocce.com> wrote:

> Every dentist who treats you must perform an examination before treatment.
> That examination may be minimal or complete depending on the situation. I
> don't know about rules in China. In the USA, the information in your dental
> record belongs to you, but the paper, film and computer medium belong to the
> dental office. You are always entitled to a copy of your records in the
> USA, but you must pay a "reasonable" copying fee. I hope this helps.
>
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> /
>
> Amatus