Dental Braces Questions

Is it possible to have braces for incomplete teeth?

Dr is it possible for me to have braces even if i dont have my 1&2nd premolars and 1 molar on my right lower teeth? And considering my 1central upper inscisor as being root canal, and most of my upper teeth have pasta. Thank you:)

Intense Unbearable Pressure on my Front Teeth after I Got Braces On

Hi Doctors, I just had braces on for the first time on my upper jaw yesterday, I slept through the night only to wake up to an intense pain on both of my front teeth, specially on the left one, it feels as if it's numb and the...

Need braces, they want to extract 4 teeth and have tm

Hi i went to orthodontist for a consultation and they told me i have crowded and big teeth and that they would need to extract 4 teeth in order for me to have aligned teeth. On the other hand i have tmj and i think its because of my misalignment....

Problem after getting braces off because during the day have excess saliva.

I've had braces probably for about 2 years and It has been almost 2 years since I took my braces off. During that time period I had put on retainers day and night every dance for 6 months and then started to wear retainers every night till now. What...

Is my Essix retainer fitting correctly?

Hello. Two weeks ago, my bottom permanently bonded retainer fell off. The dentist reglued it, but I fell off the next day, so a hygienist made an impression, and I received an Essix retainer. That did not fit correctly, so another was made. I am...

Can I get braces missing back teeth?

I am 32 and missing my back teeth I have ten in the front and the ones I have when I smile it looks like I have them all I was told if I got one implant on one side I could get braces my worry is the cost I have the main teeth on the front and I...

Am I legible for Invisalign

My bite is what is known as the \"gray area\" according to my denist. My bite isn\'t in need of braces but at the same time it isn\'t perfectly straight either. I also have a canine tooth near the end of the left side of my mouth. I was wondering if...

I have a question about tonuge thrust appliances/cribs.

I recently got a tongue crib placed behind my front teeth to fix the position of my tongue and tongue thrust habits. However, I have come to question how my sex life will be affected by this. Is there some type of putty that i can place between my...

Teeth not lining up with nose

I recently got my braces off on Tuesday and I am wearing the Essix retainer(s) full time and I have a bonded retainer behind my top front teeth. I have noticed that while I am wearing my retainer that my teeth are not lining up with my nose. Is this...

How long will it take for my four front teeth to move back and close a 4mm gap?

Hi, I have braces, and it's been a while now since my extractions. the bottom gaps closed very quickly, as for the top gaps, i'm not sure they've moved at all. i must admit that i hardly go for tightening, which is bad and im starting to go again. I...

I don't know if I need braces or not.

So my teeth are starting to get crooked. The the left tooth on my top teeth is slowly shifting froward. & my bottom teeth are getting jagged & crooked. So do I need braces?

Can braces be transferred?

My sister-in-law had self-ligature braces for a short time, then had it removed for her wedding. Can we use those same braces for my daughter, with necessary adjustments?

Lower jaw goes to right side.

My lower jaw/teeth is more on right side which makes my face look weird in pictures. Can braces fix this?

Can I get retainers extension?

When I had the mould for my retainer done, I still had a fake tooth extension in at the back, they took it out after doing the mould but it meant my retainer never truly fit all my teeth. 9 months later the retainer has started cracking and the cost...

Will braces help minor overbite?

My name is shatoreauna and I have a overbite it's "minor" which mean it's not that bad I just don't like my top teeth going over my bottom teeth ...you can notice the overbite everytime I smile I don't feel comfortable with my overbite I would try...