Hello. This is my second time around getting braces. I'm 28 years old now and when I first got them I was much younger. From my 1st round of braces I always took an ibuprofein before the tightening since it always used to hurt but now it didn't at all. I felt some pressure during the tightening but no pain. Why is a process that used to hurt not hurting at all. The ortho said it would take me 6 months to 1 year to get my teeth back on track as they were. Is he trying to extend my treatment?
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You are a perfect example of contraction orthodontics. Your upper jaw was underdeveloped and all the teeth dis not fit so they took out four teeth to fit them into your existing bone.The alternative is expansion Orthopedics/Orthodontics where you grow the maxilla larger creating a full...
Yes, it is normal for front teeth to get loose with an expander. A lot of times, a gap will open between the front teeth as the expansion happens. This may not happen in your situation since you have braces on also. The expander widens your JAW, while braces move TEETH. ...
Hello Thank you for the photos. Retreating your case is dependent on a couple of factors. Your age, when the braces were removed, how long the retainers have not been worn and what you looked like before the braces. If you are still in your teens you still may be growing in which it...
