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Will Retainers Shift Teeth Back Into Place 6 Months After Braces? (photo)
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...
4 doctor answers | 1 community comment
How Can I Fix my Big Front Teeth?
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...
4 doctor answers | 3 community comments
Will Lips Change After Braces And Extraction Of Protruding Teeth?
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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How Long Will my Teeth Take to Straighten?
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...
4 doctor answers | 1 community comment
Wearing a Retainer After Braces
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...
3 doctor answers
Black Triangle Gap Between my Two Front Teeth
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...
8 doctor answers
Discontinued Using Retainer
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...
5 doctor answers
Can Invisalign Be Used After Braces?
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...
13 doctor answers
Ortho Said Clear Retainer is Still Ok if It's Cracked, Is this True?
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...
4 doctor answers
Can I Safely Have my Teeth Whitened After my Braces Come Off?
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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