I am 18 years old and have found out that I have two permanent teeth missing on my lower jaw. These are 2 molars (circled). My dentist told me i must have to baby teeth removed and close the spaces with braces. Ive been looking into fastbraces as I am very concsious of cost and the time it will take for the dental work to be complete, and fastbraces seems to be the most appealing for me. My other teeth are pretty okay, i have some minor crowding but my main concern is closing the gaps.
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Out of the options you suggested, I would recommend Invisalign. I would not recommend "FastBraces" for anybody, and it is not an endorsed company of the American Association of Orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment is the best option to resolve your crowding, and you will need to have...
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When you lose a tooth in the front, your midline shifts a lot to that side. In your case, the midline is shifted to your left side. I would open that lost space, and make sure the midline of your teeth matches the midline with your face. Otherwise your smile will never look...
It is true that there is some discomfort with braces. But everyone has differnet tolerance levels, and the pain is short lived. Modern materials such as self-ligating brackets and super-elastic wires have made braces much more comfortable.
The fast braces I believe you are referring...