Dental Braces Frequently Asked Questions

My right side molars on top and bottom are lower than the left side. Is this fixable?

My right side molars on both top and bottom are lower than the left side which or placed correctly. I’ve been in braces for over two years now and have not seen any correction in this, despite it being my main concern. My right side profile looks...

Implant bleeding during orthodontic treatment

Hello, I am an adult who had braces as a teen and an implant placed prior to that. The implant is the maxillary right lateral incisor on the top. Now at 40yo I have braces again on my bottom teeth as they have lost their alignment. The braces on...

What should I do about a single miss aligned tooth (Answered)

Okay so, to explain this I have over crowding in my bottom front set of teeth. Whats happened is you know you have the front 4 teeth, one of the middle teeth to be exact the right middle one has been pushed back into my mouth behind the other 3....

Gap from retainer (Answered)

Hi, I have a questions so I got my braces off last month. I have a tooth with crown over it on the left side well I noticed it’s started to ache and food gets stuck between it a lot. I had a cleaning after my braces were removed and my dentist...

Will my teeth change tremendously? (Answered)

I lost my retainers two days ago and I’m getting a new set tomorrow morning. The reason why I’m getting a new set is because my 3 months are up for my first set of retainers so I have to get fitted for a new set.

Does the problem of weak chin seem sental or skeletal?

I can't seem to understand whether my weak chin is due to dental or skeletal reasons. If dental, can it be fixed via braces and extractions? And if skeletal, can it be camoflauged or does surgery look the only available option?

Quad Expander Pain

Question, I've had my quad expander for about 2 months now and I wake up every day with an imprint from the expander causing my tongue to be in tremendous amount of pain, yesterday I woke up with a bloody tongue. Do you recommend anything I can wear...

Want to remove braces Please

My granddaughter has had braces since 2016 want them removed where can I go cost is an issue.she has finished treatment we had to move back to ca.from AZ.is there a low cost place to help me.I have already paid 2 times to have the treatment.ca.paid...

Is extraction required?

I have crowding and forwardly placed upper and lower teeth. Buccally placed canines 13 and 23. Crowding in lower arch. Class 1 malocclusion. I am 22 years old. Is tooth extraction required for straightening?

Average cost of braces maintenance

I'm from Serbia and I'll be getting my braces done in 2 months, but in August there is a chance that I'll be going to the US for 10 months. So my question is, if I get my braces done in my country, what would be the cost of maintenance in those 10...

Extraction and Braces instead of impant (Answered)

Hello, I had a root canal done on tooth #13 a few years ago, but there was so much decay on the tooth that my dentist had to drill most of the tooth. Because of how little of the tooth is left the crown does not fit correctly, leaving a bit of a...

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