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What Should I Do?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 8th, 2009

I am 16 years old and i went to the orthodontist and said that i needed braces on the bottom teeth only. So they said that that mean i have to get braces on my perfectly straight top teeth. Should i get invisalign? My bottom teeth are a little crowded and that’s it.

Which Braces Should I Get?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 6th, 2009

I’m 17 years old. I just got 2 of my impacted wisdom teeth pulled. I’m getting the other 2 pulled out in two weeks. I’m thinking about getting ICE braces ( http://www.iceclearbraces.com) or just ceramic, clear braces. Some orthodontists said I can get Invisalign but others said I can’t. What should I do? Do clear braces stain easily?

Should I Get Orthodontic Braces And Treatment? (pictures)?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 6th, 2009

tell me by the way u judge this pictures. i would like to acquire a near perfect smile/teeth. my orthodontist told me to get invisalign but could i still get ceramic braces though? im tryin really hard to make the decision. the pain and cost doesnt matter as long as the resluts are good. http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/r…http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/r…http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/r…http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/r…http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/r…

Should I Wait Until After May To Get My Braces?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 5th, 2009

On january 30th i’m going to be in a pageant and I know I really really don’t want braces on that day. And in May it’s my senior prom and I really really don’t want braces on that day either. My mom wants me to get them on now though but I kinda want to wait. I wouldn’t mind getting them on now but I still have that pageant and my senior prom! People are going to say its not that big of a deal but to me braces is a BIG deal! All my life I’ve modeled and been in pageants and that’s why my appearance is so important to me. I know that in the end it’ll all be worth it but i don’t know… Having braces on for my two years of modeling and doing pageants and my senior prom will kill me.. And my orthodontist already said that invisalign isn’t an option.

Should I Get Braces?

By Orthodontics Editor, on July 3rd, 2009

I’m 15 years old, and after seeing two orthodontists, they both said I have an overbite. Therefore if I wanted to, I could get braces to fix them. They both unfortunately said I could not get Invisalign. And the orthodontist my parents want to use (if I get braces) only offer the ugly metal ones. I’m not that self-conscious about my smile right now, but the overbite is noticeable. Should I go through with it?

Should I Be Wearing My Retainer Longer?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 30th, 2009

My orthodontist said that I should wear my retainer for 15 hours a day (so basically from about 9 PM to 12 PM the next day) 7 days per week. However, I’ve been wearing it about 12 hours (12 to 12) a day for maybe 6 or sometimes 5 days per week. Is this a big deal or is it important that I wear it strictly as instructed?
It is an invisalign lifetime-wear retainer.

What Should I Do About My Retainer?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 29th, 2009

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?

Should I Get Invisalign Or Metal Braces?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 25th, 2009

Ok, well my mom had metal braces in high school, and it was for the same reason as me. So you have your two front teeth, then the two next to it, and then the teeth next to that. Well my teeth next to the teeth by my front two (when i say teeth, i mean the one tooth on each side of my mouth. (right and left of the two front teeth)) are growing in really high. They are the adult teeth growing in, and the dentist said that I probably need braces to help put them in straight and not crooked. So I haven’t seen the orthodontist yet, but we have an appointment, but I was just wondering, do you think I would need metal braces or invisalign? Or either?
Thanks ahead of time!

I Need Advise On Whether I Should Get Regular Braces Or Invisalign?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 24th, 2009

I recently had some work done, got bridges on both of my upper back teeth, each is a 5 unit bridge.
The dentist that did this work has been adjusting them.
Since then I’ve been noticing that my teeth are sprading out more than they were, they call it an overjet..
I am uncomftorable with my smile and want to get them fixed, same dentist that did my bridges suggested that I get invisalign, that he would bring my upper teeth in, and the lower bring out, because my jaw is in, that I had never heard.
Second option went to an orthodontist said there is not much space to push my teeth in, but can deffenitely get some results closing the spaces and pushing them in, and the lower would be coming in as well
opposite of what the other dentist told me.
I have also been to different orthontists and all say we cant work on your teeth there is no room to move them back.
I am confused dont know if I should go to the dentist that worked on my bridges and still went back to him more than 4 times for adjustments and if now they will be ok.
Or go to the orthodontist that offers me clear braces for $1,500 less than getting invisalign,
Who do you think would do a better job, honestly?

How Long Should I Wear My Invisalign For As A Retainer?

By Orthodontics Editor, on June 22nd, 2009

I recently got invisalign to act as a retainer, not braces, for my teeth. My orthodontist said all day every day for a year, then at night for the rest of my life. On the other hand, my friend, who has worse teeth than me, was told by a seperate orthodontist that she has to wear it for a week all day every day, then only at night. I trust my orthodontist however he hasnt always come up with the best ideas (something called a herbst appliance) or been straightforward with me. So what would be the average and also, what would be the bear minimum.

Orthodontics may be the specialty of dentistry that's concerned using the study and treatment of malocclusion (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic therapy can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal using the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopedics". Orthodontic therapy can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. Nevertheless, you will find orthodontists who work on reconstructing the whole face rather than focusing exclusively on teeth. Therapy is also frequently prescribed for practical reasons for example providing the patient having a functionally improved bite (occlusion).

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