Most dental insurance companies have plans or "riders" that cover orthodontics to varying levels. If you are buying your own, personal plan you can add them -...
It's been 8 weeks today since my braces came off. I've been wearing the retainer 24/7 (with the exception of 4 days last month when I was at a conference and...
I have this day had someone make a rude comment to me about my decision to wear braces. This is the second time that someone asked me "Whatever made you...
Those rude people are just jealous and probably extremely paranoid about their own appearance. Pay them no mind. I never had anyone do anything like that to...
Bless your heart! That's just the rudest thing I've ever heard. You may have needed braces but those guys need a brain transplant! I went to my national...
I had a few ask me that same questions. They were not being rude, just curious. So I answered their questions. They seemed to understand and went away. When...
I'm 26 and I've had my braces on for 2.5 months. My boss is a joker (and quite immature for a father of 2 teenagers) - he's been calling me "brace face" and...
Adults With Braces (Non-Fetish Group)>>I'm 26 and I've had my braces on for 2.5 months. My boss is a joker (and quite immature for a father of 2 teenagers) -...
At my most recent ortho visit, he was obviously concerned about the change in my profile from my teeth moving forward. They are lining up great, but I...
I have had the "dusting" done AKA "Proximal stripping" <S> It is real annoying to have done, and made my teeth sensitive to hot and cold. But it does go...
I'd never heard it called this, but my orthodontist did a little dusting on my front teeth during the very last weeks of treatment to get them all lined up...
I had some done during the finishing stages also. Just minor stuff. Now in the beginning, before my braces were even on, I had 4 premolars extracted. This...
I went in for a consultation the other day and the ortho said that I would have Cope retainers when I am done. Has anyone heard of this one and what does it...
Can you explain how your extractions avoided surgery? My oral surgeon and orthodontist are talking about surgery and the thought scares me. I have an...
I had all my ortho treatment done at a dental school. Before they started any work, they did a complete exam w/ x-rays (ortho and oral surgeon). They both...
Getting close to the three year mark for these braces. Been a long time! Had my 18th adjustment today. Not much new. They changed both power chains, went with...
Your almost 3 yrs in and I am almost 3 yrs out. I go to the Ortho on Wednesday to do a "Final" follow up. So I am interested to see what "Final" will actually...
Mike, my retainer checks have been pretty standard, just making sure the retainer is still in good shape and doing what it should do. They start out checking...
Well I went in to see my ortho today for that final check. went like all the other checks. Bite down, smile, poke, push, pulled on my permanent retainer. ...
Hi everyone! My name is Sandy. I am a 41 year old mother of 4 children who just got braces TWO MONTHS ago! The first week I thought I was going to dye from the...
Hi Marilyn. I just joined. At the risk of sounding like I don't care, because I do sympathize with you, I see it a different way. I have waiting my whole life...
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Hi Sandy, I'm sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. I've been wearing a TMJ splint for over four years (so far) that is similar to your Pendulum except...
Hi Sandy. I cannot help you with the pendulum, but did want to at least say welcome to the group. Good luck with your treatment. Hang in there. ... ...
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