Dental Braces Questions
Popped bracket (Answered)
i just popped a bracket and my ortho dontist cant see me till monday i took my wire out like i was told but i need it on now can i go to a hospital?
Extraction of Adult teeth (Answered)
My 12 year old daughter has a very exaggerated overbite. The Orthodontist we are about to start with recommends pulling out 1 of the two upper premolars from each side of her mouth. Is this something that is done to help bring the uppers back? She...
Braces at 70 years old? (Answered)
I am 70 yrs. old & need braces. Am I too old to get braces? What would my options be for braces? What type of insurance would be best? Thank you Kindly!
Retainers -- length of use (Answered)
My 15-year-old daughter has a 10mm overbite and has just been assessed for fixed braces to correct this and mild misalignment (unnoticeable to the layman). The orthodontist\'s assistant told us that when the braces came off she would have to wear a...
brushing and flossing (Answered)
I don't floss at all but I do use those tiny little brushes to clean my gums and brush around each bracket.am I going to get permanent stains?......also I forget to brush some nights,I would say an average of 7 times a month and brush twice...
Is it possible to have orthodontic braces if you no longer have molars? (Answered)
Is it possible to have orthodontic braces if you no longer have molars? I have incomplete set of teeth and i want my remaining teeth to be aligned and have on my overbite teeth fixed. I no longer have molars, they've been extracted. I was wondering...
Orthodontic springs (Answered)
Can a double fastened /tied spring come undone on its own? My daugther kept having trouble with a spring breaking so they said they \"double tied\" it. They said she is lying and it cannot come undone on its own. My daughter is one of those kids...
Do you get braces on the same day? (Answered)
when u get braces for the first time,will u have to wait for them to order them or will u get it the same day?also will it make my mouth swell and bigger?thank u
Steps? (Answered)
My orthodontist said next time I have a visit they said they will put steps on my teeth, what does that mean?
What are all the parts names in my bracses (Answered)
When i got my braces i didn't read the info book and now i lost it and i need to now what the parts are called cause something came out and i need to call for an appointment
Teeth moving (Answered)
I got my bracets of my braces off a week ago,but the braces part stayed on. They cut the wire, and put rubber bands around it but the wire isnt connected to the bracet, because they took them off. Im supposed to get my braces off in 3 weeks now and...
Braces Expansion Time? (Answered)
hi, i got braces on 7 months ago, and my dentist never put an expansion to widen my mouth, my braces are due to come off, and my teeth are not ready they are very forward, i went to another dentist for a second opinion, and he has told me there...
What is right for me (Answered)
I am 13 years old and I have had this problem since I was a baby with sucking my thump. My mom keeps telling me that I may need my mouth wired shout. I know I need braces but what can I do if I can\'t stop sucking my thumb. I only suck my thumb when...
Difference of Speed and Damon Braces
Hi. I am getting braces and I don't know what to choose. Which does better-Damon or Speed braces? I want to straighten my teeth in the shortest time possible. Can you describe each?
Braces insurance in Ohio?
i am in need of braces i need them really bad but don\'t know which insurance to get so i won\'t be paying so much for braces. can anyone help im in the state of ohio?