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Can Invisalign Be Used After Braces? 13 answers

I have already had the full metal wrap around bracket braces on my teeth to correct an overbite and space but I failed to wear my retainer after the...

Black Triangle Gap Between my Two Front Teeth 8 answers

I am getting my braces off in three weeks, and for the most part I am very happy. One of the spaces that won't close will need a little bonding, but...

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Will Lips Change After Braces And Extraction Of Protruding Teeth? 6 answers

Will a persons top lip (and area between their mouth and nose) get smaller after extraction and braces are used to fixed protruding teeth?

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Would Cutting Enamel To Remove Black Triangle Weaken my Teeth? 6 answers

I am one week away to get my braces off. My teeth looks perfect, except that I have some black triangles formed between my teeth and gum. My...

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Lower Incisor Extraction Followed by Braces Left Me with an Overjet. Can This Be Fixed? 6 answers

As an adult I recently had braces. I had crowding in my lower teeth so prior to braces I had one my lower incisors removed. Now, post braces, my teeth...

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Oral and Maxillofacial Question Regarding my Open Bite 6 answers

I was administered a Herbst appliance while I was wearing braces when I was 12 until I was 14, for a period of 22 months or so. The open bite...

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Can I Safely Have my Teeth Whitened After my Braces Come Off? 6 answers

Does the cement used in attaching braces to my teeth pose problems for teeth whitening after having braces removed? Should I have my teeth whitened by...

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Teeth Back to Pre-braces, Tried Veneers Too. What More Should I Do? 6 answers

Dear Doctor, I really need unbiased advice on what I should now do. I had: Narrow palate/teeth, and lateral incisors which were "pushed in"...

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Second Time w/ Braces. Facial Profile Changes. Options? 5 answers

2nd time wearing braces,the first one i stopped during 17mths because they suggested to extract my 4 1st bicuspids, but i don't want to and...

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Dissapointment with Braces 5 answers

I had crowded teeth and crossbite, i went on treatment at this corporate orthodontics clinic for 17months since june 09, which have more than 3...

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Do Rubber Bands or Chains on Braces Actually Work? 5 answers

I am a Class III, 20 year old, with an edge to edge bite. My upper jaw falls .05mm ahead of my lower jaw. (overjet?) My question is how effective is...

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Discontinued Using Retainer 5 answers

I had an orthodontic treatement 3 yrs back.i used the retainer for a period of just few months and discontinued it.Now i feel there is a change in the...

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TMJ Caused by Braces 5 answers

I went for 2nd orthodontic treatment at age 20 to correct my malaligned anterior teeth caused due to previous braces.now there is about 5 mm gap...

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Is Surgery the Only Solution to Fix Mandible? 5 answers

My daughter just turned 16 this month and she already had braces in the lower teeth, but we have noticed that her lower teeth are pointing outwards...

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Is It Possible to Go to a Different Orthadontist Than the One That Put on Your Braces? 5 answers

I have metal braces and I was wondering if I could switch to another orthadontist that is closer to my house. Would I have to take my current braces...

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Is This the Correct Procedure for Correcting an Overbite? 5 answers

What is the reason for bonding on the back molers? I can't chew my food without hitting my bottom teeth. As you can see I also have braces. Thank you

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How Can I Fix my Big Front Teeth? 4 answers

Hi, I guess I'm just looking for some professional opinions. I recently got my braces off. The main concern I had when I went to get them on was...

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Reversing the Damage Done from Extractions for Braces 4 answers

I had extractions and braces at the age of 22. This was my third time having them and I am very unhappy with the results. Is there any way to reverse...

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How Long Will my Teeth Take to Straighten? 4 answers

I have braces for a month now to correct my 4 front teeth so I can smile nicely. I have no problems with my bite, it's just my crooked front...

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Is It Normal for Spaces to Be Created by Braces? 4 answers

I had braces placed on june 11. I was diagnosed with 4mm open bite, overbite, and midfacial hypoplasia. The doctors plan to have me wear braces for a...

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Will Filing of Teeth Help in Correcting Overbite? 4 answers

I have been wearing braces for about 10 months now but the overbite is not yet corrected. The dentist is talking about removing the braces in another...

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Gaps Remaining After Orthodontic Treatment 4 answers

I had an incomplete orthodontic treatment when I was younger. Im in my 20s n I had another orthodontic treatment to complete it (there were gaps n 1...

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Will Tooth Shaping Be Needed to Correct the Texture on the Surface of my Teeth After Braces? 4 answers

What type of procedure is needed after braces are removed?

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Problems After Orthodontic Treatment 4 answers

I had my braces removed in May. My orthodontist left me with a horrible bite where my front teeth are hitting and my back teeth are not touching....

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Can a Root Canal Be Performed While the Person is Wearing Braces? 4 answers

After a bad experience having invisalign done by a dentist, I decided to have braces. Tooth 9 got really sensitive with invisalign. After 2 months, it...

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Adult with Fixed Brace, Worn for 4 Months So Far, 1 Tooth Has Become Sensitive and Wobbly, is This Ok?? 4 answers

Hi, I am 34 with a fixed brace and I have been wearing it for the past 4 months now, I have just begun to notice that a tooth on my right upper side...

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19 Year Old Son with Down Syndrome and Moderate to Severe Underbite, Wore Braces but Not Retainer, What Other Options Are There? 4 answers

Not wear retainer well. Underbite has gotten more prounounced. Effect speechs..and upper teeth are are starting to wear in spots. Dentist and...

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Would an Orthadontist Recommend Metal Braces over Invisalign to Make More Money? 4 answers

I have had metal braces about ten years ago. I never wore my retainer and now want to have them fixed again I went to the ortho and he suggested metal...

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Wearing a Retainer After Braces 3 answers

Is it true that if you don't wear your retainer after using conventional braces for a required period of 6-8 months, your teeth will move back...

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Invisalign After Traditional Braces - Worth the Money? 3 answers

I'm 35 years old and had traditional braces 15 years ago. Because I didn't wear my retainer, my lower set of teeth have shifted quite a bit....

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Why is my Orthodontist Using the Nance Appliance for my Upper Jaw? 3 answers

My 4 1st bicuspid already removed for the braces, and i'm currently wearing for it, but why would my orthodontist using upper nance holding arch...

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What Are the Effects of a Buccal Occlusion? 3 answers

I've been to my orthodontists, and for a year I have been told that my braces will be coming off (out of over three years of treatment). My file...

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Teeth Wiggle After Braces, Is this Normal? 3 answers

My 20 year old daughter had her braces removed in May. her anterior teeth still wiggle a bit, less than 1mm. Is this normal? Also, her gums became...

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Can a Palatal Expander or Braces Cause TMJ? 3 answers

There is a review titled "I now have TMJ for life" and several people have commented that they have TMJ problems, and also had palatal...

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Ortho Said Clear Retainer is Still Ok if It's Cracked, Is this True? 3 answers

I have a clear retainer for my upper teeth, but it's very worn. My ortho said that's ok when I went in for the follow up appointment a few...

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What Are the Options if Braces Won't Correct an Overbite? 3 answers

Will I likely need to have my jaw broken to correct an overbite if regular braces are not enough? What procedures are available?

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Can I Expect Severe Mouth Pain and Headaches with Braces? 3 answers

For how long after the installation of dental braces can I expect severe mouth pain and headaches? Is it common to always have pain as long as I have...

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Is It Possible to Reopen the Spaces from Braces? 3 answers

The treatment it's been almost a year already with braces, my face is too narrow and small because of the extraction of the 4 bicuspid, can i...

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Once Teeth Are Removed for Braces is There Any Way to Get Them Back? 3 answers

I had braces before and I had 4 teeth removed. My mouth has gotten smaller and the space between my nose and my lips is longer. How can I get my lips...

Cons of Extracting 2 Upper Bicuspids? 3 answers

Im 15 & just got braces about a month ago. My canines are protruding a little but not a lot. My ortho gave me 3 options to fix my overbite....

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My Smile is Not Forming the Way I Thought It Would by Now Having Braces, Will They Improve? (photo) 3 answers

Had braces put on my top teeth the end of October and was told that I only need top for 6 months. Had 2 tightenings the first tightening was with the...

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Did Braces Ruin My Gums and Teeth? 2 answers

I had (normal sized) teeth and my ortho didn't care about my results, just that I paid. Braces off for a year, after lots of brushing, my teeth...

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Will Retainers Shift Teeth Back Into Place 6 Months After Braces? (photo) 2 answers

I got my braces off six months ago. My teeth shifted because I haven't worn my retainers ever since. If I wear them now, will my teeth go back to...

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What is Average $$ for "Tweaking" of Past Orthodontic Work? 2 answers

I had braces when I was younger. Everything was perfect until I got my wisdom teeth removed. I wasn't told to go back to wearing my retainer!...

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Problem With Protruding Incisor And Essix 2 answers

My ortho recommended I do upper arch only n added "our teeth get crowded as we age". I assume he said that coz he saw my lower incisor...

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How to Prevent Cuts from Braces? 2 answers

What advice or devices are available to stop the pain and cuts from metal braces?

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Can my Teeth Move Back Even when the Braces Are Removed? 2 answers

My dentist said that they are fine if I had brace again they will look odd, but I want them to move more backward

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Best Way to Correct Bad Orthodontics ? 2 answers

I had six month smiles done by a dental practitioner not a qualified orthodontist and ended up with teeth that are pulled very far forward, outside my...

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How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get a New Retainer? 2 answers

I had my 12 year old molars surgically removed 12 days ago. after my surgery i couldn't wear my clear retainer for a week after due to pain.. How...

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Does my Crossbite Need to Be Corrected? (photo) 2 answers

I had my braces put on last Thursday and my ortho discussed with me all the issues they want the braces to fix. Crowding was one of them and I thought...

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I Have a Crossbite(right Side Upper Teeth) and Tmj. Are Braces the Best Fix for Me? 2 answers

I am 34 and just got braces put on a month ago. I went to the dentist a day ago and he was not sure braces were the best option for my issues. He was...

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What Do You Recommend for Me? I'm Unhappy With My First Round of Braces. 2 answers

I just got off braces and getting an all ceramic crown for that front tooth you see. I currently have a temporary crown which sucks badly. I feel like...

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How Long Would It Take to Move One Tooth? 2 answers

I started with Invisalign braces, uppers are now perfect but today my ortho put metal braces on lower teeth to move this one tooth. It needs a minor...

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How to Straighten Wisdom Teeth? 1 answer

I have braces now, but my wisdom teeth (bottom molars) are very crowded. Should my dentist extract my wisdom teeth to make my teeth straight?

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Teeth Flare/bow out from Being Straigtened with Braces in a Narrow Jaw. Can Fix Somehow? 1 answer

Flare pushes upper lip out so upper & lower lip can't meet at rest. My mouth hangs open like a fish. It causes my teeth stick out too far when...

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How to Get Braces off Without Insurance? 1 answer

Ive had braces for a year without getting them adjusted i dont have dental... i want them off is there anything i can do to do that?

Possibility of Teeth Relapse After the Removal of Braces? 1 answer

I had braces to close gaps in my two front teeth, and on the front bottom teeth. The treatment process included pushing the teeth inwards so that...

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Front Tooth Crown with Braces 1 answer

My son has a front tooth crown. A few months after he had braces applied to his mouth his crown area became inflammed and our son experienced some...

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I Have Braces but my Front Tooth is Curved, Can Anything Be Done to Fix It? 1 answer

I've had braces for nearly a year now so my teeth are straight but due to my front tooth being curved the tooth next to it doesn't look...

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Gap Keeps Returning Despite Braces 1 answer

Im 18, I have had braces on for the past 2 and half years, and for the past 6 months, my dentist has been trying to close a gap i have on the right...

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Are There Any Alternatives to Maxillary Impaction Surgery For Open Bite? (photo) 1 answer

Finished with braces but open bite remains. Orthodontist says jaw surgery is needed to close bite. Fifteen yr old doesn't want surgery. Are there...

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Is It Normal for a Persons Top Lip to Be Large Even a Month After Their Braces Are Removed? Will It Ever Go Back to Normal? 1 answer

I have had my braces removed, I've had them off for a month. Before I had braces my top lip was quite small, and the area between my nose...

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How Could I Know if my Teeth Are Push Back Too Far by my Orthodontist? 1 answer

My sister always asked me why my gums looked more prominent every time she visits me after i am getting braces.There is one random person who asked me...

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Common Complaints by Teenagers about Braces? 1 answer

What type of soreness should teenagers expect from having braces put on? How intense is the pain with adjustments at appointments? Is there an oral...

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What Can I Do if I Have One Tooth I Want to Straighten Out? 1 answer

I had braces when I was younger and I am now 24. I have one tooth that bothers me. It is no longer straight like the rest of my teeth. It bothers me...

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Where Can I Find Someone to Continue my Check Ups? 1 answer

I recently had my braces in another country, moved and now need to find some one who can do my regular check ups. I dont have regular brakets, I have...

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