Is It Ok To Put Wax On Your Retainer If It Is Rubbing?

Ok, hopefully you now what I mean by wax… orthodontist wax…
My retainer is kinda scratching my tongue and it hurts, can I put some wax on it so it isn’t hurting? [my retainer looks like the invisalign thing]
Also, it is red ‘flavored’ wax or something, will it turn my retainer red, because the assistant said the blue and green listerine will turn it blue or green, so will this stuff turn it red?

What Should I Do About My Retainer?

I’m 17 and a senior in high school. I got braces in the 5th grade and they came off in the 8th grade. When they gave me my retainers, the top was Invisalign and the bottom was like a bumper guard. It ended up rotating one of my teeth. I wore them everyday so my dentist told me to take them off and had my orthodontist make me a new set.
So now my retainers are Invisalign yet I see no changes and it’s been well over a year. I still wear them even though the bottom one has somewhat snapped in half from thorough wear.
I’m worried I’ll have to revert back to braces.
What should I do?

Financial Assistance For Kid Who Desperately Needs Braces?

Does anyone know of any financial assistance for a kid who needs braces bad but cannot afford $6000.00 for them. My son has Florida kidcare but his dental insurance does not cover orthodontics. Any ideas?

Invisalign Or Metal Braces?

I’m going to the orthodontist tomorrow and trying to figure out which type of brace should i get. the gaps between my teeth aren’t that bad, and I don’t have an overbite or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions are to which braces would be more accurate and quicker?

I Am In My Early 20′s Dentist Recommended Braces?

I need to get braces and wanted some input. Should I go for invisalign or opt for regular braces. The ortho said either would work for me. Also I live in LA, can anyone share how much they paid. The orthodontists I visited ranged from 6500 for regular braces to 7700 for invisalign but this seems really high thanks.

Lingual/metal-braces/invisalig… Questions!?

Hi,
I was wondering if it was possible to get lingual braces on the back of your upper teeth, and in order to save money get the traditional braces (clear ceramic) on your lower teeth (where they are not that noticable)?
Does anyone have any experiences with this – does orthodontists do this?
Is it something everyone can get provided they have the money? Or does it not work on all cases?
I never got braces because my dentist said the bite was fine and therefore there was no reason to get it. But my teeth are crooked/crowded in the front of my mouth – both upper and lower and even though my bite is fine (no overbite, crossbite or undebite) it is indeed a cosmetic problem for me.
Does that help (having a decent bite and the only problem being crowded/crooked teeth) and is invisalign then maybe the option for me?
Thanks in advance.

How Much Do Essix Retainers Cost, With Impression Charges?

I’m looking into Essix retainers, and I’m trying to get a price range on them before I pay $50 to an Orthodontist to tell me something that takes them 30 seconds to explain. I’m also interested in how much the impressions usually cost, because I’m going to need them for new retainers.
FYI: Essix retainers are like invisalign, in that they’re retainers that are made of plastic only that fit over your teeth, rather than around, like metal and acrylic retainers.

Assistance With Orthodontics For Child With Cleft Palate?

My son is 14 and we are having a hard time finding help getting braces for him. They are expensive and I can’t travel far to get them as I have three younger kids at home. We used to use the Shriners but it got too difficult for me to go out of state. We’re in Missouri and it’s impossible to find an orthodontist that takes medicaid. My husband makes too much to qualify for assistance (there’s a program that pays for care and medicaid pays them back) but with a family of 6 and bills, we don’t have the money to pay cash. I’d like to know of a dental insurance company or something we could look into. He really needs this done for bone grafting.

What Other Teeth Options Are There Besides Braces To Fix My Teeth?

My orthodontist/doctor says that i need braces. I toldd him that i didn’t want braces, i was wondering if I could have invisaline. He said that it will only last a few years and then your teeth will go back to the way that they are now, my bottom and top rows of teeth are in different places and they need to be slided over. Is there any other way that i can correct my teeth or does anyone have advice for invisalign( if you have had it before).

I Got My Braces Off Last Thursday And Lost My Bottom Retainer.. How Much Will It Cost To Get A New One?

its the clear like invisalign ones and another thing i lost them friday night its now sunday and the orthodontist wont be in until monday.. will my teeth shift?