Dental Braces Questions

Correcting negative results of braces (Answered)

I had braces at age 16, over 35 years ago, back in the day when pulling four teeth was the thing to do. Slight crowding on top, and more of a crowding on bottom. I was a \"borderline\" case, and very much regret my decision to have braces. I...

Can I Make Payments on Braces or Pay All At Once?

When i pay for braces do i have to pay all at once or in small payments like 100 a month maybe?

Retainer After Braces For 5 Years?

my daughter had braces and expander for almost 5 yrs then wires permanently behind her teeth.My question is, should she have had a retainer and why?

Braces Although a Root Canal (Answered)

I want to know if i can get braces even though I\'ve had a root canal? My two front teeth on my top half is gaped but I\'ve had a root canal on one of the two front teeth. They replaced my entire tooth because i chipped it and all i know is i got a...

Average Palate expander Time Frame (Answered)

I took my daughter to two different orthodontists and she needs a palate expander. One Dr, said it will have to stay in for 3-4 months and the other said it needs to stay in for 6+ months. Who do I believe?

Teeth being loose with braces on (Answered)

When you have braces on, does your teeth somewhat get loose? sometimes can my teeth actually move a tad bit?

Tonsil removal and thyroid treatment necessary for braces?

My 13 daughter needs braces. The orthodontist that her mother took her to said that my daughter has a restricted airway that is causing her dental problems and that her teeth have shallow roots. The ortho said my daughter needs to have her tonsils...

If I have crossbite does that mean I need braces? (Answered)

When I bit down one of my top teeth it goes inside one of my botton tooth

Swollen gums and braces? (Answered)

I have braces, and I was wondering what I need to combat against swollen gums. When I was younger, A dentist suggested that I have A laser procedure done to "shave down" my gum-line. My current dentist says that I don't need to do that, and he says...

Braces needed or not? (Answered)

hello i have a really big gap in my 2 front teeth and they spcae out occasionally i can put my tounge through it now :( i hate it . but the orthodontist says i dont need breaces yet i have spaces all over my mouth and i know i have an overbite he...

How to get into the Orthodontic Field? (Answered)

Hi I just graduated High School and I am interested in becoming a Orthodontist. I wanted to know If I go to school for two years and become a dental hygienist can I continue on towards my B.S in Biology and then on to dental school to become an...

Will my dentist take off the bottom braces before the top?

i got my braces put on a few days ago, & my dentist said it may average 2 years. but the bottom row is not as bad as the top , my Q. is , if the bottom row is DONE before the top will they take bottom off before the top or leave them on until...

is it right? (Answered)

I went to the dentist yesterday & I asked for the total price of the treatment they say it would be 25000! for bottom braces & upper braces. they told me if i want to start the treatment i need to pay a dwon payment of 20% which is 5000...

Tooth extraction (Answered)

my daughter is 12 and she has been wearing braces for 18 months now. she had to have a permanent tooth removed because it was growing on her palate. her orthodontist was just using conventional braces and elastics to straighten her teeth. we have...

Orthodontists (Answered)

Well Im going to get braces but Im scared because my sister had braces for 5yrs. She didn\'t have bad teeth or anything that would have made them take so long. Well she went to a cheap orthodontists, so I want to know how can I know if an...