I have a permanent retainer on my lowers but not uppers because I bite right into where the upper retainer would be placed. My sister went with permanent...
Hi all, I got my bionator brace on Friday, and am now gradually increasing my wear time until I get used to them. I should be wearing them full time by the end...
Went in Saturday for my third adjustment. The Ortho said everything was moving as planned except for one of my molars keeps popping the wire or the bnacket...
Went in Saturday for my third adjustment. The Ortho said everything was moving as planned except for one of my molars keeps popping the wire or the bnacket...
There is a copy of the I HATE TO CHEW COOKBOOK for ADULTS with ORTHODONTIC BRACES on eBay. I have a copy and have really enjoyed it. Here is the link: ...
I can't believe this much time has gone by. As an update, I have to say I am getting excited! The last few times I've gone in they have said stuff like...
It never happened to me, but during my adjustments, I've heard other folks have that problem. They seem, at least at my doctors office, to just put a full band...
My new pic (3-3-05) is in my folder is in the photos section under Caramel's Braces. My ortho says that in about 3 - 4 more adjustments, my braces will be ...
I have a permanent lower retainer and both a Hawley and Essix upper retainer. I have never had lisping problems with either retainer so my guess would be that...
I had front crowns on top and my gum tissue was uneven. My ortho bent my front wire to jack one tooth up to make the gum tissue even, causing my crowns to be...
Congratulations on being almost done! :) One thing I always asked for from day one, that had to wait until the end ... was some enamelplasty. I had some...
Manuela, you will get better at speaking with your appliance. Maybe by now you already are. Best wishes with your treatment. ... my ... time ... to ... ...
You have come a long way. The time really does go fast. I think an upper and lower retainer both create some initial speech impediment ... but seriously, it...
That was a serious concern for me. Thankfully, none of mine were pulled out either. Those orthos know what they are doing. :) ... <homemadesoaper@y...>...
Is that molar banded or just bracketed? I had one upper (nonmolar tooth) that popped a bracket during an adjustment because of the force needed. Ended up...
I wanted to thank Jeff, Anf, Kay, Wendy, Debbie, Vicky, and Chris (and others if I didn't mention, I apologize) for their comments of advice and support...
My ortho mentioned something about rotating one of my teeth (the lower right second bicuspid - I had to look up the name...lol). The pic called "image" is...
Do you have to take off a powerchain in order to eat? I took it off to eat a sandwich and had a devil of a time putting it back on. How often do you clean a...
Approximately how much does it cost for gum reshaping? Has anyone gone through the process already? How long does the process take? Does it hurt? At what point...
I noticed that when I smile, I see the lower half of some of my top teeth, and the upper half of some of my upper teeth. Can an ortho do anything to fix it so...
... You must have something different that what I have because no, you don't have to do anything to it. My powerchains are like a set of linked rubber bands...
... Quick fly-by post. We moved last week and we're slowly getting settled. Things went pretty smoothly overall, though moving day was LONG. We only moved...
Mines look like linked rubber bands and one is hooked onto a bracket hook on a tooth next to my top two front teeth. It goes across my two front teeth and the...
I would do it. A year from now that extra 4 months will be long passed. No sense in getting your braces off until everything is 100% perfect. Kevin ... but...
you aren't to remove your powerchain/s. they are a pain in the posterior end to clean/brush/floss, but taking them off would defeat the purpose of having them...
Definitely take the time to get your teeth where the ought to be, you won't regret it in the long run. I was a week away from getting my braces off when my ...
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