My daughter has completed phase I of braces. She had a bad overcrowding problem and some very crocked teeth. We are now looking at phase II (overbite). She has no braces or retainer in her mouth. I do like her orthodontist, but don't really care for the staff. The staff is mainly who I deal with and I really don't wish to spend more money there. Can we start fresh with another office? I didn't know if this is a big deal to switch or not. We can stay if it is best for my daughter. Thank you!!!
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In looking at your photos (very good, by the way), it looks like you have both an underbite (lower front teeth are in front of the upper front teeth) and a crossbite in the back (the upper back teeth are narrower across the arch from side to side than the lower back teeth). Ideally, lower teeth...
Dear hzlnt,
Thank you for your question. I completely understand your
concern. Without examining you personally, I cannot provide clinical advice.
Generally in cases like these a retainer will be provided once your braces are
removed. If you are concerned about the frenectomy and your diastema,...
Sometimes, during the leveling and aligning process of orthodontic treatment, transient spaces may develop as tooth rotations are eliminated. Most likely, you should not worry about this. Your orthodontist should be able to close the space once the teeth are aligned. At your next appointment,...
