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Are Adult Braces Worth the Trouble?

Are adult braces work the trouble? I am older and am wondering if it's too late to get adult braces, if not physically then practically?

10 doctor answers | 1 community comment

Do Clear Braces Work?

Do clear braces work as well as traditional braces?

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Is There Such a Thing As Invisible Braces?

Do invisible braces exist?

6 doctor answers

Are Braces Needed for Gaps Between Teeth?

I want to get caps or veneers but I do not want the spaces. Do I need to get Braces first or can I find a dentist that can make my smile great...

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My Teeth Are Not Visible when I Smile. What Can I Do?

I have some problem which makes it impossible for me to show my teeth while smiling and i am left with an awkward uncomfortable smile.

2 doctor answers

Can Orthognathic Surgery Help Me? If So, How Long Would I Wear Braces?

I'm a forty-two-year old male who was born with unattractive teeth. That being, it was both a blessing and a curse that I had absolutely no upper...

7 doctor answers

2 Years Wearing Braces, and Still Unhappy With Shape and Size of Teeth? (photo)

I have been wearing braces for 2 years but am still unhappy with the shape and size of my teeth. Since birth my lateral incisors have been missing, so...

1 doctor answer

Bad Bite & Smile After Braces. Options?

I just finish two years of braces and i have been wearing my hawley retainers 24/7 for 6 months, but I'm feeling discomfort with my bite. it feels...

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Small Arch/Small Smile/Huge Nose/After Braces?

I had 4 extractions&braces at 13 (3mm overbite at the time?) To this day(35 now) the following has bothered me : Smile pushed backwards into small...

2 doctor answers | 2 community comments

Long Term Tooth Loss - Crooked Mouth

I look in the mirror, and I think I look good. Then I see photo, like in a drivers license, and I have a hideously crooked mouth. I lost a front tooth...

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