Dental Braces Questions

What is the main problem with my teeth/jaw?

It’s been impossible to get to an orthodontist with COVID-19 happening. I suffer from TMJ symptoms due to clenching my jaw at night when I sleep. I now take a medication that relaxes me when I sleep and recently got a Botox injection in my jaw which...

Is it ok to do RCT of the premolar and trim it to create space in case of crowding?

I have braces on for 2.5 years now. And my orthodontist trimmed my premolar then he said to do RCT of that teeth. And then again by trimming that premolar he create a little space. But the desired result is not achieved. Now he is saying to extract...

Can I Buy Essix Retainers to fix my teeth, my teeth has shifted very mildly

My teeth are predominately straight however they have shifted in the past year. I used to have braces around 9 years ago in which I broke my retainer and never got it replaced. I have uploaded a picture.

asymmetrical smile

Hi there! I have an asymmetrical smile that has caused me to feel self-conscious all my life. I feel self-conscious often while talking and especially when laughing, I find myself covering my mouth with my hand to limit showing my smile. When I...

Can my tooth be pulled down without braces?

I had braces for about 5 years and I got them off back in 2012. I got them off too early it seems because I was left with a lot of problems to fix. One problem being that one of my teeth is not fully pulled down nor inline with my other teeth. My...

Some sort of discharge coming out of cheeks and gums?

hi So I've had my braces for about a year and a half now and they've been quite problematic. The most recent issue which I suspect is also a result of the braces, is some type of weird discharge that comes out of my cheeks and gums. My other guess...

Looking for a second opinion

Hello, My son is getting his braces off in three weeks and after having a bad experience with my first child I just want to confirm that his look ok to be be removed? The only concern I’m left with is how his top teeth sit over the bottom, with...

Space between front two teeth. Can retainer self correct?

I have noticed a small space between my two teeth. I currently have a percent retainer on my front and bottom teeth. I’m trying to see if my retainer will self correct but I’m terrified of going to the orthodontist as I don’t want braces again. Do...

Can facemask be used on adults?

I had a consultation with a new orthodontist today because the last one messed up my bite. She said it would be about a 30 month treatment. I asked if we could pull the top jaw forward as well as the lower jaw back. She said that only works in...

Retaining tooth gap

So, I'm 22 years old. I have recently got braces it's (been almost a month) because I had extra tooth coming out from the lower jaw and a tooth was not aligned and is backwards in the upper jaw. I got one tooth extracted. Moreover, I also have a...

Braces Retainers

I removed my braces and retainers are expensive so I ordered alignment retainers online. My biggest concern is if my teeth are going to shift because I didn't get the one that are usually customized by the dentist. I got these since they are cheaper...

Any hope for my stubborn tooth?

I got braces in 2008 and got them off in 2012. My orthodontist seemed to not catch a few issues before removal and I was left with a lot of cleaning up to do. One of these problems is that one of my teeth is not all the way pulled down. Non...

SuperHeavy Elastics?

I was instructed to wear super heavy 6mm elastics yesterday. Because they're thicker, the orthodontist said to wear them in a before lunch- after dinner pattern. What does that mean? Take them out before lunch?

Why are my teeth starting to space when I have a retainer?

I had braces many years ago and currently have a permanent retainer on the bottom teeth. It seems as though the bottom teeth (where the retainer is) are beginning to have spaces in between each other. Is this normal from the retainer being old?...

Seeing a dentist before braces?

Okay, so. I'm scheduled to get my braces on the 15th. I got a cleaning about a month and a half again, but I never saw the dentist, just her hygienist. I called my dental office and they said that I should be fine, and if I was worried, call the...