Simpli5 aligners are a fast and affordable option, but are they right for you? Here is what the makers of Simpli5 say:Minor to intermediate adjustment. This means if you have slight crowding or spacing in the front four to six teeth you may be a candidate.Minor orthodontic relapse. If you've already had braces and stopped wearing your retainers, you may have noticed your...
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When I was 13 I got braces and 4 teeth extracted, then at 16 my wisdom teeth extracted. I'm now 18 and am not pleased with the results at all. My face has narrowed, my profile looks terrible and there's an obvious difference as seen in the pictures provided. I used to have a wide, strong jaw/chin with a wide face, now my face looks long and narrow. I have a list of health problems including...
My ortho told me that before we could start work on straightening my crooked bottom front tooth that I would have to deal with my impacted canines on my top jaw. I still have baby teeth in place, which will need to be extracted, along with my 4 wisdom teeth. Rather than going the easy way and removing the baby & impacted canines and plopping in dental implants, my oral surgeon wants me to try...
I had braces as a teenager and always wore my retainer except until a few years ago my landlords dog ate it. So I haven’t worn a retainer but it looks like I have a bit of a cross bite. I did use rubber bands in my original braces but it was always like this even after I got them taken off. I feel like it has also contributed to a bit of my facial asymmetry. Would any of you recommend g...
My steel tie fell off my bracket and my power chain is partially broken all near same tooth what should i do
Hey community! I'm on my 3rd year of orthodontic treatment. Just barely in the last few months she had finally (supposedly) been addressing my midline. I just have a couple of questions. Is it normal for the midline to be address towards the ending of an orthodontic treatment without the use of elastics? Is it normal for front teeth to be flaring during this process? The last several months,...
They started making mine on the15th of July. I am going to Italy August 23rd. Do you think O will have them by then?
The hook part of my braces is more angled into my upper gums. I don't really feel it. However, I experience excruciating pain whenever they are tightened because my orthodontist struggles to remove the elastic ligaments. It takes multiple attempts and each and every time the tools scratch my gums and leave them hurting. I feel like I shouldn't ask my orthodontist because if there was a problem...
Has anyone used Delta Dental for their treatment at Smile Direct Club? I have orthodontic benefits with Delta. I'm trying to get a pre-treatment authorization but Smile Direct Club won't give me their tax ID and license number until I purchase from them. I can't get anything approved through Delta without those two pieces of information. If anyone can shed some light on this, I would really...
Hello I am 36 and I just had braces put on in September. There are days when my entire head is sensitive and some day it is not. During these sensitive days my head feels sensitive when I put on glasses,Scratch my head, rub my nose, or rub my beard. Sometimes when I lean my head back (looking up to the sky) and bring it back down my head will have that sensitive feeling. When it...
I’m into my 2nd week and still wearing aligner 1, my 2nd one still doesn’t fit is this normal?
I first had braces when I was 14. My orthodontist was really good as she was a board certified orthodontist and fixed my teeth in less than 2 years. She told me to use my retainers for 2 years and then I could throw them away after. Around 5 years later my teeth shifted. Some say it was due to my wisdom teeth erupting, others say it was because retainers are something you wear forever. My...
Hey all, I've had issues with bruxism (currently and various times in the past) and I'm considering getting a mouthguard for a little while. Wanted to know: do I need a mouthguard if I'll be wearing the aligners? Would the aligners count as good enough protection - or are they likely to break because of teeth-grinding? I anticipate the soreness caused by the first few days of each aligner...
I recently saw my orthodontist as I was interested in getting braces or Invisalign. He said that I have severe crowding and that with braces he would have more control of my teeth flaring out over Invisalign. He said that teeth flaring was an issue since I did not want to get any extractions but did not say how much flaring I would have if any from braces. I wanted to get some opinions on...
I have an overjet and a slight ‘s’ lisp . My front two teeth are mis aligned. I have consulted various orthodontists and they all have varying opinions about my treatment. Some have said that I may need upper two premolars extracted and strongly advise against ipr calling it a shitty practice leaving ur teeth compromised in the long run. The others said I may need ipr but no extractions. T...
I have lingual braces on my top teeth and labial braces on the bottom--all metal. I know HIFU is not recommended if you have metal places or screws in your face or neck, but I can't find any information about whether HIFU is safe if you have metal orthodontic braces on your teeth.
Hello, I've paid in full for my Smile Direct Aligners when I was told that my insurance is now working with them. I've heard many people have received a reimbursement for the entire portion of the payment. I just received my claim form from SDC and Delta Dental advised me that the dentist listed on the form couldn't be located. They asked me to submit an itemized bill, and receipt of payment...
So 3 days ago i got my braces removed. My doctor said that we will talk in 4 days to see when i can come to get my retainer on. Now, because of corona virus they closed all ortodontics in the country. I messaged my doctor to tell him i am concerned my teeth will moved and when can we meet and he just messaged me back "they wont move" . I dont know what to believe because i heard they shift...
I’m 42 years old, just gotten braces about a month ago to fix front tooth that is slanted inward, my concern is that I had an apeoctomy on that tooth. My gum on that tooth has been getting swollen since I got braces on, orthodontist said it gets better but it hasn’t, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.