I had braces as a kid, from the time I was 13 to 15, and it wasn't a big deal at all, I barely remember having them. After about six years, I started slacking off on wearing my retainer, which made it fit less and less well, until I stopped wearing it altogether. I should have trekked back to my old orthodontist, and gotten a new one before that point (as there is some minor correction...
I originally had perfect teeth from orthodontic treatment in college. I had 4 pre-molars extracted and he worked magic to get them to look awesome. I LOVED my smile. It was a huge asset as I modeled & performed in additional to my daytime profession. I had finished graduate school recently and I had broken my upper retainer in a recent move (March 2013). I kept wearing it and my upper...
My metal braces were put on in early September. So far so good. I feel I have adjusted well. Cleaning is time consuming, especially flossing. I am keeping my mind on the eventual outcome. I have an open bite that I have lived with. The teeth clenching while I slept was becoming more and more problematic. Had to have a gum graft last year in 2017. I’m due for double jaw surgery in t...
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