Dental Braces Questions

Rubber bands On Each Side of Mouth? (Answered)

what happens if i put two rubber bands on each side of my mouth? would it do damage?

Upper center front 4 teeth don't line up (Answered)

I am a 14 years old boy. My upper center front 4 teeth do not line up. The center 2 teeth are slanted inward at about 15% degrees. The other 2 teeth are slanted outward at about 10% degrees. Dentists in Beijing China said they can be lined up...

Broken artificial teeth on retainer (Answered)

I finished my term with braces a year ago and I\'ve had a retainer ever since. I am missing a few upper teeth and artificial teeth were placed on the retainer to fill in the gaps. Recently one of these teeth snapped off when I was eating. I was...

Using Rubber Bands Before Orthodontist Says To? (Answered)

I do not want my braces on very long, and i know that since i have an overbite that i am going to need rubber bands. my orthodontist hasn't told me to wear the elastics, if i wear them will it interfere with the rest of my treatment?

Retainers Without Braces? (Answered)

Hi, i was wondering since i have no money for braces and my insurance doesnt fully cover it would retainers do the job. you see my teeth aren\'t crooked, they are straight i have a slight overbite. but that isn\'t my main concern.i have alot of...

Are Hawley Retainers As Good As The Invisalign Type? (Answered)

hello: i had braces for about one year, then my doc decided that its time that they come off, it's been one month free of braces. i am happy with the results. he gave me hawley for the upper jaw and bonded for lower, and he extracted my wisdom...

Does this insurance cover for braces? (Answered)

Hey my name is Howard hires I'm 22 years of age. i have i problem with my teeth i have a very serious under bite that has been get worst as time goes by its causing my jaw to pop in and out of place right now but soon i would have to have surgery...

Bionators For Underbite

Can bionators fix big underbites as well at the age of 20?

Braces Cost for top teeth Only?

How much will it cost just to get my top teeth done? My bottom teeth are not bad at all. I have 3 wisdom teeth that are still in but i wanna know if i can still get the braces put on first then get my wisdom teeth pulled after.

My daughter is no longer getting treatment (Answered)

I paid my half for my daughter's braces. Her dad signed a contract for his half. He has not been paying. She is not receiving treatment and she has a gap between her front teeth and loose teeth, etc. What can I do about this?

How to fix overbite? (Answered)

Okay, so I wore braces for 1 year and then I got my retainers. I stop wearing them after three months and I tried to put them back on but they no longer fit. I want to get new ones but I\'m not sure if that\'s gonna fix the small, tiny, over bite I...

I kind of pulled my braces tight. (Answered)

First, I just want to say my story. I have a little bit of wire overhanging the side of my braces. I was trying to wipe my mouth when I got my sleeve stuck on that overhang. Naturally, I pulled the sleeve to get it off my braces. In the process, I...

Retainers Don't Fit After Not Wearing For Years (Answered)

I had braces years ago and havent worn my retainers. I have been wearing my top retainers which fit andnmy bottom ones do not. if I wear my bottom ones will they eventually fit again?

Hard White Stuff On Teeth From Othodontist? (Answered)

my orthodontist put this hard, white stuff on three of my bottom teeth, but it hurts really bad. It hurts when I chew, and bite down. I want to know how to get this stuff off, especially since only one tooth on my bottom is touching a top tooth, so...

Can You Fill A Cavity With Braces? (Answered)

is it possible to fill a cavity when you have braces?