Dental Braces Questions

Braces If I Have Sensitive Teeth? (Answered)

Can i get braces if i have sensitive teeth.  Will getting braces make my tolerance to hot and cold water even greater?

I need to move away mid orthodontic treatment (Answered)

I'm about 9 months into my treatment and something came up so I have to move cross-country immediately. Will going to a new orthodontist be an issue if I move away?

Are braces necessary before the age of 12? (Answered)

We have recently found out that my son has an anterior crossbite, they of course suggest braces. If he gets braces before all his baby teeth have fallen out will braces cost me more in the long run? Is it better to wait for his baby teeth to fall...

can you get braces on new teeth that have not fully grown in? (Answered)

My son has to get a pallet expander with 4 braces on his front upper teeth. His two front teeth are just starting to come in. Can you put braces on those two teeth? and will it cause root damage? The other 2 teeth are still baby teeth.

Excessive Salivation With Lingual Retainers After Braces? (Answered)

my ortho treatment was completed two months ago (i had deep overbite)and now i have lingually bonded retainers in both the jaws. there has been excessive salivation since then and sometimes my tongue becomes stiff and uncomfortable to move. it is...

What To Do If You Break Or Lose Retainers After Braces? (Answered)

i broke one pair on my retainers and then at school Friday i forgot my new pair on my tray and accidently threw them away. so is there anything i can do to get another pair from my dentist.

Can An Orthodontist Work With Braces From Another Country? (Answered)

what if i have braces right now and it made from philippines will you still going to fixed my braces even it didn\'t made it there?and how much..?thank you

Does Everyone Get Rubberbands With Braces Treatment? (Answered)

hi i am Alexis. i am 11 and i get braces in 3 days. my friend has braces and she had the rubber band things in the back of her mouth. can i get rubberbands for my braces or does my dentist have to request me wearing them?

Does any kind of insurance pay for dental braces?

Is there any orthodontic place where Medicaid or Medicare will pay for braces?

Wearing Rubber Bands With Retainers-after-braces? (Answered)

My daughter got her braces off and has retainers cemented in the back of both her top & bottom teeth. The Dr wants to put 6 *buttons* on her front teeth and have her wear bands at night. Is this necessary? She was a finger sucker when she was...

Bite Plate and Mouth Guard In At The Same Time? (Answered)

My daugheter is getting braces and a bite ramp/plate in a week. She plays basketball at the high school varsity level and will need to wear a mouthguard to help protect her teeth. Will she be able to have a mouthguard in with the bite ramp/plate...

Individual Dental Coverage (Answered)

I am looking for dental coverage with orthodontic coverage where the orthodontic coverage covers 1/2 or about $1500 (whatever is the norm) but where we can choose our own "out-of-network" orthodontist. We want to purchase individual coverage only...

Do I need braces? (Answered)

I don't think I need braces, but I would like to have them anyways. My question is can I get braces even though my teeth are fine the way they are

Lost Retainer, Can New Retainer Put Teeth Back In Place? (Answered)

I recently got my bottom retainer off and lost them but still have my top braces on. My tooth that was in between two teeth,and shows behind those two teeth have grown back to how it was. If i get my retainer now for the bottom teeth would it go...

Dental Insurance For Crime Victims?

My son was assaulted and had his jaw broken in 2 places. his teeth are badly screwed up due to this injury. I am wondering if any orthodontists in the pierce county area take crime victims compensation as a form of payment. Thank you