My husband has obstructive sleep apnea and had a sleep study. He actually had two, one for the initial test to diagnose, and the second to fit the mask and...
I had an underbite corrected. I remember there were rough times when the teeth were not aligned well at all and I am shocked I never chipped a tooth. But...
I've been wearing elastics for about three months now and my teeth/jaws have moved to the point where I no longer have an underbite. The problem is that my ...
I had my sleep study last night. They told me that I would have a split test. They would do the sleep first and then halfway through switch over and work on...
I didn't have any problems with extractions, but did just want to say that I'm sorry to hear of the trouble you are having. Good luck getting answers and...
Hi all! I have a question. I had to get four molars pulled to make room (got them out in February). Three of them came out easily, but my molar on the...
I've been wearing rubber bands to correct a mild underbite and crossbite for the past two months. I've gotten to the point where my jaw has moved to ...
For those whose treatment included elastics, how do/did retainers help you maintain your correction? I can see how they help stabilize the new position of ...
i love mine too. my gaps already closed. now when taking pictures i don't mind showing them off. like.. this is the only 'bling' that i can afford dude. tee...
Hello all i have just had my third adjustment. my right side is moving really fast but the left has not moved at all! My ortho put some more brackets on the...
While I was glad to get mine off so quickly, I kind of went through a withdrawal too. Having them on was a security blanket that my teeth would stay in...
I had an underbite. Trying to remember, I think just had elastics for a few months pretty early on in my 15 month treatment. They used closing loops and...
I'm coming up on one month of wearing my elastics. For those out there who had a crossbite or underbite correction, how long did you have to wear them? ... ...
I had an adjustment yesterday and got sentenced to another month wearing them.....this time its only on the top from the back molars to the front canines on...
i see.. from what i understand, it means the brackets that are secured with non-connected ligatures do not use the fine wires the to tie the arch wire to the ...
I pick up the Hawley this week. And I took a nail file to the rough edges and lightly filed them down to make them more comfortable. They are ok now. I did...
I have the powerchain on also. I had teeth pulled so they put the powerchain on to close the gaps quicker. The rubbers that are not connected are just put on...
may i know what is the difference (in terms of functionality) of ligatures. i'm wearing powerchain - rubber with circles and interconnected with each other.. ...
Congratulations! I have a year to go but look forward to the day! Good to know about the removal process though, I will arrive prepared (pre-medicated - LOL) ...