Average Cost Of Braces by State for 2012. The following average cost was done by using a bracesinfo.com sample of orthodontist in large cities (50,000-500,000) by region and with the 2011 JCO (Journal Of Clinical Orthodontics) Orthodontic Practice Study MEAN FEES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION based on 10,956 orthodontist.
Causes of Fingernail Ridges, Pitting and Curved Nails. Normal Lines and Ridges on the Nails. Longitudinal ridges (running from the cuticle to the free edge of the nail) may be due to aging and not a sign of any disease. Nail beading, where the nail loses its smooth curvature, is also a normal part of aging.
Curved fingernails are usually due to clubbing of the nails, which may or may not be due to an underlying medical problem. If your fingernails are curled or curved, see your doctor for a check-up. Good luck and please let us know how it works out..Stay beautiful and Take care.Dr. J.f the tips of your nails are curving downwards, and they feel soft when you press on them, you may have clubbed nails. One way to tell if your curled nails are due to clubbing is to do the Schmrothâs test. Put the backsides of both hands against one another so the fingers of each hand are pressed against one another.