Should I Get Braces For Cosmetic Reasons And Tmj (pictures Included)?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 16th, 2009

4 weeks ago i went to the orthodontist and he told me that my problem was just cosmetic and that i had the joice to wear braces. he said thet if i wanted to take a shot at it the best thing for me was to wear invisalign for 6 months but i dont know if i can wear the metal or ceramic ones instead.and i am stil thinking about it wether to take a shot or not. my teeth arent that crooked except for the mild crowdness on the bottom and a rotated canine on the top, but i would like a very straight smile. i also i think im experiencing tmj since one of the joints in my jaw started hurting really bad and i can feel my jaw popping and sticking out and it hurts and it also changed the way i bite. and these has been goin on for 2 weeks now.

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Baces Or Veneers?(pictures Included)?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 14th, 2009

I have an overbite, open bite on both sides,crowding,my teeth are all different lengths and shapes, my front two teeth are too big and alot longer than the rest I am trying to figure out what is the best option. Orthodontist? or cosmetic dentist? Is it really important to have my bite fixed? would it work if i left the bite alone and got veneers on the top front four teeth? how long would i wear braces?Will the Ortho. make me take out my tongue and lip jewelry? what about invisalign?Here are some pics. Any thoughts? They look horrible, i know!http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297…

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Do You Like My Smile (picture Included)??

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 3rd, 2009

i know this sounds odd
but i just got the okay to stop wearing my invisalign cuz the orthodontist said my teeth were perfectly straight
but i keep looking at them and i feel as if they’r enot.
am i imagining things do to the fact i had two crooked teeth before?
is my smile alright?http://i36.tinypic.com/2da0kdg.jpg

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Do You Like My Smile/teeth (picture Included)??

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 2nd, 2009

i know this sounds odd
but i just got the okay to stop wearing my invisalign cuz the orthodontist said my teeth were perfectly straight
but i keep looking at them and i feel as if they’r enot.
am i imagining things do to the fact i had two crooked teeth before?
is my smile alright
and are my teeth straight?http://i36.tinypic.com/2da0kdg.jpg

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