Dental Braces Questions
Types of Lingual Braces
Hi, I am interested in getting lingual braces and have been to a couple of different orthodonists. Each one I have been to gives me a different opinion. One said to get the incognito (ibraces), while another wanted to do the suresmile QT. I have...
2 Different Insurance Companies For Braces Insurance?
I have three kids, two definately need braces, one possibly. We have Delta Dental and they will cover a portion. I would like to know what would happen if I purchased an additional policy from another carrier. Would I be able to use both policies...
Possibly get a retainer? (Answered)
I'm 30 yr old and my left canine baby tooth never fell out and my adult tooth is behind it. Otherwise my teeth are pretty straight. Well as you can imagine, the baby tooth is yellow and has a cavity (food getting stuck behind it, ew). My former...
Permanent retainer with an overbite (Answered)
i got my braces off in october, and wanted to get a permanent retainer on the top teeth (i already have a permanent retainer on the bottom). my orthodontist said i could not get a permanent retainer on the top teeth because i have an over bite. is...
Which type of braces i should wear? Whats its cost and treatment period?
Sir my teeth are aligned outward but they aur not overcrowded nor crooked only 4 front teeth of upper jaw are not straight. Teeth of lower jaw are ok. I also wore brace about 5 years ago but all is vain. My braces was only a straight metal line...
Moving To A New Country With Invisalign? (Answered)
I got invisalign in India and was wondering if orthodontics in US (St Louis) would be fine with offering me consultations regarding it.
What Are The Requirements To Become An Orthodontist? (Answered)
I'm doing a project for school about becoming an orthodontist, and I need a few questions answered. What are the repuirements to become an orthodontist?Are college courses that I would have to take hard? How long do I have to go to school?
Period of time to wear braces if teeth are reasonably straight already? (Answered)
Hi, I've said for a long time that I'd love to get braces. My friends say I'm crazy and I don't need them but I do have teeth out of line and would love for them all to be straight and neater looking overall. My question is for a person with...
Can A Dentist Offer Orthodontics Without Being an Orthodontist? (Answered)
My kids have been seeing a pediatric dentist that we all love for years--so when the time came that my two oldest needed braces, naturally I was thrilled that they could stay with him for their orthodontic care as well. Yes, I spoke with several...
brodie bite
Is it necessary to get braces for a brodie bite and how long will you need to have?
Cost For Braces On Top Only? (Answered)
how much would braces cost if you got only the top row put on? Is it cheaper to get braces on one row of teeth rather than two?
Stopped Wearing Retainers and Teeth Shifted (Answered)
I had braces a few years back and I quit wearing my retainers and my two front teeth shifted inwards. Will wearing my retainers straighten them back out or will I need braces again? My retainer is just a clear, plastic one. It's fairly strong. I've...
Question about braces Insurance (Answered)
I\'ve needed to get braces for a long time and now I have built up the courage to do it. The only problem is Im on my parents\' insurance and it covers me until my next birthday which is in a year. My question is will my insurance cover me? And if...
What is the mechanical device called? (Answered)
My grandson is wearing braces and it had to be lubricate as he couldn\'t open his mouth very wide. The orthodontist applied a small amount of vaseline and it solved the problem. My daughter mentioned the name "herpes device"? Is that the name of...
Archwire breaking (Answered)
Hi there, Recently a bracket came off a back tooth, and the orthodontist left the tooth, saying he will reattach it later and it is not important right now. He left the archwire hanging and it has been moving around a lot, and eventually it broke...