Dental Braces Questions

Small gaps between lower front teeth?

I had my braces taken off about 3 years ago and I haven't worn my retainer in a year; it still fits but it hurts. After a thorough dental cleaning, I had a lot of tartar buildup, and afterwards, there are noticeable gaps between my 3 lower front...

Can I request to get my metal spacers off? How can I relief pain?

Hi,I've been having these metal spacers in my mouth for a year now. It's hurting so badly and my gums are very irritated, it feels like it's digging deep into them. Can I request them to be taken off? Because I've heard you're only supposed to wear...

How do I take my braces off at home?

Hello, I've had my braces on for almost 5 years now and in the beginning I was amazed at how great they looked. But for some reason the orthodontist I go to refuses to take my braces off even thought my bite is correct and my teeth are straight and...

Will my bottom teeth straighten?

I got braces on my bottom teeth a month ago. But one of my tooth was crooked and slightly behind two of my teeth. When they put the braces on the doctor said I didn't need a spring to space out the two teeth on the sides of the tooth that were...

can braces causing an underbite

I have rubber bands on my far back molar to my upper k9 and have another on the second to last molar to the upper and lower k9 forming a triangle on the left side and then i have a band on the right side on the upper k9 and the 2 lower teeth forming...

Braces for TMJ dislocation

My Dentist told me I have TMJ dislocation Due to Not having braces when I was Young. My upper and lower teeth is Not aligned actualy my lower chin looks deviated to the right. Now I Dont have 3 molars and no wisdom tooth on my left lower side. Is it...

What are the dangers and ramifications, if any, to a teenager wearing braces and playing hockey?

Hello, My son just turned 13 and has advanced to the checking level of Bantam hockey. Due to the adjustment period of learning to check and the uptempo speed of the game, I am concerned about damages that can occur if he were to get hit with a puck...

What is the minorest case for braces?

I've been interested in getting braces. I'm 15 years old and I have a gap in between my two front teeth and I have a few gaps between other teeth throughout my mouth. My dentist has told me since I was around 10 that the gap would eventually close...

Can she get braces yet?

I (13 years old) am waiting for 5 teeth to grow out fully (4 (not present), 10 (present), 11 (not present) on upper jaw, 20 (present) & 29 (not present) on bottom jaw). I need braces since both of my jaw's teeth are moved a bit to the right....

How can I stop my lower left canine from rotating and pushing the adajcent incisor out?

Roughly 4-5 months ago my fixed retainer, bonded to my lower four incisors, came loose while eating an apple. Ever since it was repaired (by a military dentist), my lower left canine has been rotating outward (counter clockwise as viewed from...

frequently occuring mouth ulcers

Since I have this mouth ulcer problem since a long time...I have got my braces on this year...within 6 months I have got my teeth in their almost correct position...but when I get any cranker sore inside my mouth nd the braces get rubbed against it...

Bottem bicuspid teeth not moving with braces?

Hi, Iv had braces for 10 months in the beginning I had a few issues with brackets. but everything is good now I just wanted to ask a question regarding my lower bicuspid teeth I have a gap in between both of my bicuspids and they seem to be...

Can I have my orthodontist remove my metal brackets and replace with ceramic?

I am a 22 year old female and I just got braces put on my top and bottom teeth yesterday. I have a pretty extreme case, have to get two upper molars extracted next week. For this reason the orthodontist only put complete braces (brackets, coils,...

Time needed after tooth extraction for braces.

Hi, I'd just like to ask something that is constantly concerning me: I have a friend who just underwent tooth extraction in preparation for braces, but it's been around 3 months now and she still hasn't gone back to the orthodontist. Will bone...

What is the cost of custom made braces?

I have a question its a long story why but I originally agreed to get braces and I tried to cancel. The dentist office says they had my braces custom made and fabricated to my mouth and they can't return them. After a big dispute with my insurance...