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How Long Does It Take to Fix a Medium-sized Teeth Gap?

I am a sophomore in high school who is very self conscious of her teeth. I have a medium-sized gap, which is obviously too big to be fixed by bonding....

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How Long Do Adults Wear Braces to Straighten Teeth?

Is there a timeline my dentist will follow for treatment? What can I expect at each stage?

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What's the Average Amount of Time an Adult Has to Wear Braces to Fix Their Crooked Teeth?

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How Long Do You Think I Will Need Braces for my over Bite and Crowding?

Hi.I'm 19 yrs old and I'm going to get braces soon. I Have crowding on the top & bottom of my teeth and there's 2 teeth in front that...

4 doctor answers

Will Braces Work to Fix Teeth Spacing? (photo)

I am a sophomore in high school and I am very self-conscious of my teeth, I don't smile in any pictures and I cover my mouth when I laugh. I have...

1 doctor answer

Can I Expect Severe Mouth Pain and Headaches with Braces?

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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How Long Will It Take for my Gap to Close?

I just got power chains a week ago.

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I'm Wearing a Retainer, and My Teeth Never Settle into Place. How Long Do I Need to Wear it Daily?

It seems no matter how many hours a day I wear my retainer my teeth continue to be sore. My teeth feel fine for the most part when I am wearing my...

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How Long Approximately Would It Take to Straighten my Front Row of Teeth with Braces? (photo)

And How Much Work Would Have to Be Done?

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Braces for Overbite. How Long Will I Have To Wear Them and What Should I Expect? (photo)

I'm 21 and my dentist has said I need to get my overbite fixed because my teeth don't meet in the back/bite down too far in the front and my molars...

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