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Got My Braces Off 3 Years Ago And My Retainer Still Fits But…?

Orthodontics Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:06:02 +0000

My teeth are really tight in them because they’ve moved a little bit, not much though. what happened was, I started noticing that I was getting this tiny bit of a gap in between my front teeth so i thought if I started using my retainer again all the time my teeth would move back (it’s an invisalign thing thats molded)… anyways, I hate taking it out now to eat and stuff because it hurts since my teeth are moving back in place, but I was wondering how long will it take to actually move back so that I can just wear it at night?
and by the way, lesson learned: listen to your orthodontist.

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I Just Got Wire Braces One Week Ago And They Are Still Sensitive N Achy. Will My Teeth Ever Stop Hurting!?

Orthodontics Editor — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:52:16 +0000

I had those Invisalign braces and they didnt work like they were supposed to, so my orthodontist put wire braces on me. It has been a lil over a week now and they are still really sensitive. I cant take a bite of anything i have to shove the food in the back of my mouth due to the soreness….
will it ever go away??

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If One Of My Invisalign Trays Has A Small Crack, But Still Is One Piece And Fits Ok, Do I Need To Replace?

Orthodontics Editor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:22 +0000

This happened to my last tray towards the end and it was fine, but I just started this one on Sunday and I feel a small crack. Its in between two teeth and not all the way through, as the tray is still in one piece and seems to be working fine. Since I replace trays every two weeks, do I need to do anything since its not major and doesn’t seem to be affecting anything?
Also, I had lingual attachments added yesterday and two came off. I’ll probably get them replaced next week, but how much would it affect me if I didn’t get them replaced till my appointment next month? They were on my pre-molars I think on one side?? All other attachments are fine, my teeth are very sore so I know its working. Any orthodontists with an opinion?

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Can I Still Have Invisalign?

Orthodontics Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:47:55 +0000

Okay, so I am about to turn 13 years old, and my bottom second molars have fully erupted and I have lost all my teeth.
Do you have to have your upper second molars to get Invisalign?
I only have like a small bit of my upper second molar on one
part. It’s so small you can barely even see it, but you can feel it.
I am willing to try everything to get Invisalign, and I know
a lot of orthodontists do not recommend it for younger patients because they dont trust kids to wear them atleast 22 hours a day,
but I am very trustworthy and determined to have a great smile:]
Plus I have a minor small overbite, and a little bit of overly crowded teeth, but I read on Invisalign.com that it is perfect to fix that.
Please answer quickly:] Please and Thank you. -Joanna.

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