I haven't gotten braces yet, but I've watched videos of the procedure and heard narrations from friends. One nightmare I have is enamel/tooth surface damage during the scraping off of the glue during braces removal. Does this ever happen? I mean, they seem to use a very abrasive method of scraping off the glue. One person even said that their dentist used a drill to remove the glue/cement. Are most orthodontists aware of this phenomenon and careful to avoid it? Thanks, doctors! You guys rock!
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Hello and thank you for your question.In my office we do not charge to replace bracket the first time. It should say in your contract what the fee would be as every doctor has his/her own policy. It will not be much as a rule though.Good luck!
Hi!I definitely would not remove the power chains as the chain is most likely what is holding the wire in place. I would recommend finding an orthodontist in your area that would change them for you. Hopefully, you can find an orthodontist that my take over your case so you continue...
It looks like your canine tooth erupted into the mouth in front of the other teeth. Is the baby tooth starting to become loose? The baby teeth have much smaller roots than the regular adult teeth so it may be time to take it out. Once you have some space available where the tooth is taken out,...