Dental Braces Questions

Still braces instead of retainers. (Answered)

I wore my braces for two years and my teeth are so straight. My braces should be taken off but my orthodontist prefer wearing them instead of retainers. Is this okay?

Find Orthodontist To Complete Treatment?

Hi havent had dental insurance in a year and its been a year since ive been to the dentist and periodontist and the upper and lower wire has fell out and my teeth are shifting. I need the wire to be replace and to complete my treatment for the...

Orthodontia... Pixies?

It is close to time to getting my braces off. I have had them for about 25 months. My orthodontist said yesterday, at my next appointment we will be putting on 4 pixies. I have no idea what these are - what are they for, what do they do and how long...

Spacers for braces (Answered)

i just got spacers for braces two gays ago and the pain that these spacers give me are extremely painful. i get braces on may 5th. How do i decrese the pain or better yet get rid of it? Do spacers get taking out when you get braces put on? Do braces...

The relevance of thumb-sucking to braces (Answered)

Hi, I am 14, currently have braces, and have had them for 6 months. I sucked my thumb until I was eight years old and my orthodontist says my braces are the result of all that sucking. As a general guess, what percentage of orthodontic patients are...

How To Afford Dental Braces? (Answered)

im 20 and unemployed...and i have no insurance... i want braces only for the top row i have a few questions 1. is there any way for me to get braces? the problem is i can only afford around 250 a month for braces. i dont want to pay a huge down...

My Lateral Incisor is behind my Central Incisor (Answered)

So I just got braces last April 6, 2011. My problem is that myy lateral incisor is behind my central incisor. My dentist did not give me rubber bands or something. My left central incisor is not align with my right central incisor. My left...

In-Ovation Braces? What Are They?

I am 11 years old and have to get braces sooner or later so i wanted to know what is happening to my teeth and why. One question is about the types of braces. i heard that their is a new type of bracket called "in-ovation". What is the difference...

Bands Cemented To Molars??? (Answered)

I am 11 years old and i have to get braces sooner or later and was wondering how the bands for your molars get cemented on. Does it hurt and if it does can you do anything about it? Another question is do all people have to get bands on their...

My upper left 1st bicuspid is way above the rest of my teeth (Answered)

i am 11 years old and i am worried becuase my upper left 1st bicuspid is higher than my other teeth and my baby tooth for it is still their but lose. What should i do about my baby tooth underneath and can my adult tooth come down to its normal...

What happens in a counsultation for braces? (Answered)

me and my mom set my first appointment at the orthodontist for me, 11 years old, and they called it a counsultation. But, one problem is i dont know what a counsultation is for or what happens in one.Can you please explain the steps and procedures...

U/L braces (Answered)

My step sons who is 11 years old primary dentist refferd him to an orthodontist because my step son has crowding and his jaw is not large enough for all of his teeth to come in. He has an adult tooth in half way but his dentist said it will not...

How Long For Braces To Come off? (Answered)

I am aware that there is no scientific calculator to tell you how long it takes for you braces to come off, but I'm just looking for a rough estimate? I have a very nice orthodontist however she never tells me even a rough estimate as to when my...

Cost to remove braces by Orthodontist?

My wife just moved here to the U.S. and she is from the Philippines and has had braces for almost 2 years now but is close to time to have them removed. About how much does it cost to get braces removed? I've checked everywhere online but it seems...

Why are Retainers Removable? (Answered)

I am thinking of getting braces to close a few gaps. I am 20 years old. The ortho said 1.5 years basically. I dont understand retainers though? I know they keep your teeth in place, but why are they removable? Why cant they be permantant? Do they...