Yeah im a bit annoyed at the moment to. i have just been told by my new ortho that i should not have had my lower molars pulled out. now i dont have enough...
Yep. I totally understand. I need implnts in the back so I can chew propely. I can't get those until I get my braces removed. He still wants to pull teeth! I...
Guys, I'm due for my first adjustment and spacers in the next couple of weeks and I'd just like a little info on how this goes. I understand spacers and a new...
I had my ortho work done at a dental school, so there were very few surprises there ... everything was discussed beforehand and then done very slowly and...
Same thing happened to me. I had teeth pulled only to find out I had to have an oral surg. place implant pins into my bone in order to pull the teeth back. I...
Elastics can be very irritating at first and can continue to be a nuisance throughout your treatment. However, they are a very necessary part of the treatment...
I, too, had to have elastics. Two different configurations. The first was like an inverted triangle on either side of my mouth. The last was from one lower...
wow cyndy, you're near your graduation. congrats :) i'm only 5 months thru. the teeth has been moving a lot, the gap where the molars were removed already ...
Well, I went to the orthodontist yesterday and he removed my braces. I get my retainers on Monday (had impressions done yesterday.) The removal process was...
Congratulations! I have 18 months to go but I know they will go fast. I know that after the braces you'll need to wear retainers forever but I was wondering...
I GET MY BRACES OFF TOMORROW!!!!! YEAHHH FOR ME!! STACY ... From: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com [mailto:adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
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a permanent one on the top and i also have the regular ones with a pink like thing in the rood of my mouth.. stacy ... From: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com ...
He did not offer them to me. He said he is putting me in "clear" retainers. I don't know if he means the clear Essex retainers, or a clear Hawley. I'll see...
I'll post tomorrow and tell y'all about my retainers. I get them tomorrow afternoon. April <anf_redrider@...> wrote: Congrats on your braces removal. ...
They turned out to be the Essex ones. Clear on both top and bottom. They look great and the top ones are very comfortable. But the bottom ones had two sharp...
I just saw my ortho yesterday and, after 7 months of treatment, he fitted me with rubber bands to help move my lower and upper jaws closer together. I'm a...
Hi Brian, I also was a late starter. I started my treatment at 47. My ortho explained to me that he had to make my overbite a little worse to get the teeth...
Hi I have 2 crowns on my lower molars. I was concerned since these teeth seem to be anchors. There hasn't been any problems in the last year. I am a little...
Make sure you do not have a latex allergy it will show up if you do. Otherwise, the first few days will be hard on your cheeks with the rubbing, but it will...
Fifty-six (not that it feels that way inside :-) and when I got the rubber bands in front I just told every one I had "Fangs" because that is what they look...
Brian, hang in there with your treatment. I went through a dental school for my other treatment, so everything was explained multiple times (whether I liked...
Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys. It's been a little over 24 hours and I've been wearing the rubber bands constantly (with short breaks for eating,...
I am 49 years old and just got out of my braces and into retainers. I, too, had a crossbite and some crooked teeth. The first stage of treatment seemed...
I just got elastics last thursday and they are ARE annoying. with my mouth clenched shut it looks like I am scowling - not a great look! And sore mouth - oh...
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