Dental Braces Questions

Underbite Fixable With Braces?

I have an underbite and was wondering if it is fixable with braces? Its not really big, probably around 2 mm or less and i can put my two front middle teeth on my upper jaw on my two middle teeth on my lower jaw. Without having to move my jaws. Also...

My teeth are not right!

I got my braces off about 2 years ago and I noticed one of my front teeth stuck out a little more than the other. Now it is really starting to affect me, and I feel that if I had the braces for longer this problem could have been fixed. What should...

Crowded Mouth

Hi I have a very crowded mouth where my canines stick out which push my lateral incisor back a little and one of my central incisor stick out a little, also on my lower jaw a lateral incisor sticks out a bit and both of my second premolar are pushed...

Molar bands

Hello, so i just got my spacers and in a couple of days i am going to get my braces. the thing i am most worried about is the molar bands, on a scale of 1-10 how bad will it hurt??

Need help! Very upset about braces!

Ok I am 17 my mother took me to the orthodontsist when I was 10 cause my top teeth stick out. We were told it was because of thumb sucking and he wanted me to have my jawl broke and moved. We both freaked!Time passed and now we are trying again. Is...

TMJ Case

I'm a 45 year old female, good health. I had braces when I was 13, only on my top teeth. I experienced headaches and clicking in jaw from ages 35-40. Was diagnosed with TMJ by neurologist, dentist and orhtodontist in 2008. I paid $11,000 to an...

Do Fake Braces Hurt? (Answered)

do fake braces hurt? because i\'m gonna put braces so i am not sure if it hurts! tell me ASAP

Oral Surgeon For Braces?

Can an oral surgeon put dental braces on me ? I have a mild overbite/overjet . My top four teeth kind of stick out but the rest of my teeth are perfect .

Palatal Expander and Rubber Bands at Same Time?

can you wear a palatal expander and rubberbands at the same time so your upper and bottom jaw get aligned.Or do you got to do one at a time and how long do you usually wear a palatal expander?

I have not worn my retainers, what do I do?

hi i have my braces off for more then a year but i did not wear my retainers consistenly and my teeth have shifted after i try wearing the retainers it hurts and the back of the retainers don't fit it will come off. and there are gaps between my...

Do I have to pay for broken bracket?

my insurance covered my braces fully,which means i don't have to pay a cent from my pocket. i broke a bracket (a square) and i was wondering if i have to pay for the broken bracket myself.can you please answer my question as soon as possible. again...

How much will braces cost without dental insurance?

How much will it cost without dental insurance

Taking Out Spacers Early? (Answered)

i pulled out my spacers 2 days early is that ok

Is it neessary for teeth to be pulled? (Answered)

i had two consulations with orthodontist for my 15 year old son one is telling me he needs to get like 4 teeth pulled and the other one is telling me that he likes to have the pt keep all there teeth when ever it is possible and he can fix the...

Tooth extraction and Jaw Bone Loss? (Answered)

I recently learned that when a tooth is extracted, the jaw bone that was supporting it is absorbed into the body, and is lost. I had braces at age 15, 11 yrs ago, and had 4 pre-molars extracted for the braces. Does that mean some of my jaw bone is...