Dental Braces Questions

Is it necessary for an orthodontist to drill the gums? (Answered)

I got my braces removed yesterday and I have an issue with the results. He removed the actual brackets like normal but then he did something that I didn't know was coming. So during the process of him sanding the glue away with the drill, he also...

Can you use braces to fix an overbite?

I have a mild overbite and I am wondering if need braces to fix it and if they will put on braces then add elastics onto them. I have a little interest in braces so I wont be sad if the answer is yes. I just want an honest answer that comes from a...

Are my braces ready to come off?

Hi, my braces came on 1 year and 7 months ago, I was supposed to get them off in February. I was a little frustrated today when they said I would have them on until late May or June. I was reading their computer as I was waiting for the assistant to...

Why have my teeth stopped moving even with braces on?

I am 26 years old and have braces on for the second time as I am getting ready for orthognathic surgery. I have an overbite and gummy smile and will be having double jaw surgery. I had braces on when I was 14-16 years old. They removed two top...

Lower jaw underbite after sinus surgery

I'm ven, just did my sinus surgery and was also said dull to that I had my lower jaw protruding, I do not wish to go throughout the lower jaw surgery I have 4 wisdom tooth full grown and I do not feel discomfort, Is there any ways for me to do...

The ortho is putting braces and a spacer in at the same time

Okay so I\'ve had braces before and my bestfriend recently got hers on. Her ortho put her braces in about a week ago and this Tuesday I guess she\'s getting a spacer while her braces are in. Is this proper treatment? Wouldn\'t the braces and spacer...

Coil springs in orthodontics

How can coil springs be used to close extraction gaps and moce teeth back. Also what is the difference between close coil and open coil springs and which ones are used for closing gaps. How are these springs attatched to the brackets? If the...

Huge overbite problem

Dear Doctor, I\'ve been quite conscious about the appearance of my teeth, and would like some advice. My lateral incisor is overlapping on my central incisor, and my canine is slightly grown a bit above the line of the beginning of the other teeth....

I've gone for more than two years wearing braces without an adjustment. Will I need a retainer?

I had to stop my orthodontic treatment because I couldn\'t afford to finish it. I kept the braces on for all this time because I was worried about my teeth relapsing if I were to get them removed. I had them on when I was 17 and I\'m now 21. My...

Getting a Mara , scared of appearance/ will it be painful?

My orthodontist is suggesting me to get a MARA to correct my "class two over bite" , I have a few reasons why it is concerning me. First of all I have a very low pain tolerance , I was given spacers so they could take impressions for the appliance....

How Long Will I Have To Wear Braces

Ok,hi. I'm really nervous about getting braces , but my mom won't let me get them at the moment. My two front central incisors stick out very badly, and my two top lateral incisors are turned inward. I'm currently in the eighth grade and will be...

Can I get braces free on the NHS if I have tmj

I am 13 ,I have been recently diagnosed with TMJ , every time I open my mouth widely my whole jaw pops, when i eat I hear it click also it’s a habit of mine to randomly pop it,it does tend to get very sore and ache towards the end of the day, I have...

Confused about over correctors

Hello, I finished my Invisalign treatment, and went on to a retainer. However I'm a little confused because I had 18 aligners, and 16-18 said "Over Correction" with a + and made my teeth pretty crooked after they had become straight, and I wore...

Remove 4 teeth for braces

my orthdonitist want me to remove 4 tooth for braces, i read that this cant affect my face.i read that damon braces and wanted to know if i still require extraction even with damon braces. i would like to send a pic of my teeth if that help answers...

Brackets on porcelain veneers keep falling off

I started orthodontic treatment 5 months ago, with ceramic brackets. But I have 3 front porcelain veneers and the brackets keep falling off. The doctor made scratches on the veneers to make the brackets stick but they keep falling off. Now she is...