Dental Braces Questions

Can any denstist adjust my braces? (Answered)

I was wondering if any dentist can adjust my braces or only the one who put them on me can do it? right now i live in Chicago but i wanna move to Texas but not sure if i should because of my braces>

What will i have to go through to get braces, and how long do you think i'll need to wear them? (Answered)

I have never been to the dentist in my life, and i'm 18 years old. i want to go, and get braces. my teeth are pretty much straight, so i don't think i'll have to wear them too long. i have one that needs to be scooted over a bit to the left on my...

Do I Takes Rubber Bands Used With Braces Out When Eating? (Answered)

I just had my bands put on yesterday and I they are in a weird place ( right in the front of my mouth), which makes it difficult to eat. I can\'t even put a spoon through my mouth. Do I take it off when I eat or just make do?

how to get relief from painful dental braces (Answered)

my daughter got top braces yesterday. she is very sore today and i'd like to get her some relief. tylenol isn't helping. any suggestions? and also anything we can do in advance when the bottoms are put in in december?

After braces (Answered)

I had braces on for 3 years and retainers for another year and now i have a perfect smile. People are advising me to get some type of permenant wire that is usually inserted behind the teeth set to preserve the current location of each. My dentist...

Pulling teeth AFTER braces? (Answered)

I am going in to put on braces for the first time on Saturday. The orthodontist said that I would have to pull 4 teeth, but he said the braces will come on first BEFORE extracting teeth. How does this work?? I wish to get the braces properly set up...

Too young for braces? (Answered)

My daughter is 10 1/2. We went for an orthodontic consultation and were told that she needs braces and that it is fine to start now because she has the mouth of a 12 year old. Is is too early for her to get braces? As she grows will this have an...

Bracket keeps popping off (Answered)

My daughter has a left back molar bracket that keeps falling off. She has elastics and at first I thought it was related to them being to strong. Since then the bracket has fallen off many, many times, I can't even count. At first the...

Can Braces Treatment Be Continued Out Of Country? (Answered)

my son got braces in honduras we used to live there now we moved to miami can a doctor continue with the care?

Tooth died during orthodontic treatment (Answered)

I have been having orthodontic treatment since June 2009. I started with a retainer to grow my jaw. I then had metal braces put on in November 2009 on both upper and lower teeth. After having the one bracket moved last month my upper canine went a...

Lower Molars Outgrow Upper Molars

what happens when my lower back molars have outgrown my upper molars by a relatively small margin? When the two teeth meet will my upper molar keep growing, or will it stop prematurely? Would braces help even them out? my dentist says that it is...

Do i need braces? (Answered)

are the consequences severe if my back, supposedly third, molars have out grown the upper ones by an abnormal margin? my upper molars have begun to grow out and are just about leveled off with the bottom ones but if i decide against getting braces...

Braces Without Extractions? (Answered)

I am 20 yr old, the ortho said i need to extract 4 bicuspids for having braces but i dont want to have extraction. My teeth are aligned but the front 4 are a bit protruded upwards/frontwards. I just want to straighten them. which is the best...

When Do You Adjust Braces? (Answered)

i had my braces on since monday august the 23rd and was wondering why the orthodontist didnt tighten them when they first were put on.my teeth feel loose and i do not feel pressure with my braces on.also he scheduled to see me in 8 weeks.is that...

Braces Bracket Fell Off On Vacation, What To Do? (Answered)

I'm just having my vacation here in US. I have braces and one of my bracket fell off and i want to make adjustments also. Is there any orthodontist that can help me. I'm here in fontana, california.thanks!