I have a waterpic and i also have braces do i still need to floss every night along with the waterpic?
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yes, flossing gets into the deep reaches where bacteria festers.  Use the water pik to flush all this away :)
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If you really do floss everyday your teeth should be fine GOOD LUCK the dentist sucks!
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I have braces if you need any help email me @ katie20_12@yahoo.com
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You probably don't have a problem.  My son's teeth are the same way.  A good cleaning and scaling should do the trick!  This is virtually painless.  They will take x-rays to be sure everything is okay.   I go every 6 months to avoid the build-up of plaque on the teeth and floss every day.  You have nothing to fear!!
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Your on braces right???...so dont worry its only a matter of time be4 things get set right! I fell in love with my girlfriend 6 years ago and for a majority of time she had braces on.... \nBad teetch are a major problem because your smile gets really a big beating. but all the same braces hide the defect to large extent by saying that your taking care of the problem.\nBut in GENERAL!!...count your plus's before you think about your teeth....and from what you say.....YOUR TEETH ARE A REALLY SMALL PROBLEM!!!....Dont worry about them
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umm i used to have braces and i have a water pic and it worked awesome and you can change the pressure of the water so you can make it as soft or as hard as you want then you might want to take some mouth wash and rinse your mouth so you get that clean feeling.  hope it all works out for you
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I would recommend to go to your general dentist and have a professional cleaning done.  Often, the instruments in which I use safely remove orthodontic cement.
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If you are happy with your teeth the way they are then don't get braces.  I had braces for 3.5 years and I'll tell you they hurt.  you have to go to the ortho at least once a month, you get cancer sores all the time too.  \n\nI'm finding dentists are doing anything for money.  Mine told me the next time I come in to bring her the book of what my insurance company covers and whatever they cover, she'll do.  I'm not liking that at all.  \n\nStick to not getting braces.
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Dont be worried. At your first appt all they are going to do is take two xrays, a cephalometric tracing and a panoramic xray. Then they will take a few photographs of you smiling and your profile, and a few impressions. Where they put this play dough silly putty in your mouth to make a mold of your teeth. Nothing to worry about, its gonna be a breeze! And just think of how beautiful you will be when you get through with the braces!!! Good luck, hope this helps!
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As long as you took good care of your teeth while the braces were on you should be fine.  I think the problems like that come along when people don't take care of their teeth and get cavities around or under the braces and other problems like that.  You might notice pale spots when the braces are removed, especially if you drink a lot of soda or coffee/tea because the tooth under the brace itself wasn't exposed to all that while the braces were on, but they'll either fade in after a while or I'm sure your teeth can be bleached to even out the color.  \n\nDon't worry, the biggest pain in the butt with having them removed is sitting there while they scrape the cement off.  You'll love how it feels afterwards.
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AS AN ADULT, THIS TOOTH WILL NOT MOVE WITHOUT ORTHODONTICS. W/O BRACES OR W/O INVISALIGN THIS WON'T BE POSSIBLE. MANY ADULTS HAVE BRACES NOWADAYS SO GETTING BRACES OUGHT NOT KEEP YOU FROM WANTING TO GET A JOB. THEREE ARE CERTAIN DENTAL FILLINGS (COMPOSITES) THAT CAN ALSO BE PLACED TO CLOSE A GAP. BY THER WAY ORTHODONTIST NEVER PULL TEETH - - THEY REFER YOU TO YOUR DENTIST FOR BABY TOOTH EXTRACTIONS.
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Braces are only a method of straightening out teeth, removed after 6mths -2 years , depending on the severity of your disfigured teeth.They do a good job, but they are a pain to wear.You do get used to them, after a while.\n\nVeneers are a form of false teeth, where your existing teeth are filed down(and destroyed) and you have beautiful looking teeth cemented on top.I would opt for Veneers, only if my own teeth were really horrible looking(small and discoloured), but if your teeth are only crooked and discoloured, you would be best to have them straightened and bleached(your own teeth are always the best in the end).Veneers don't last for ever(about 10 years) but your own teeth, taken care of properly will last for ever
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I am waiting to get braces, and have been to the orthidontist hygenist and alot more. if this is your first time at the orth. nothing will really happen they will just check your teeth, propably x-ray them i think you have a choice. my sis did. don't worry it doesn't take long!\n\n                                                                 lauren
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In dental school we were taught to floss after brushing and to floss at least once per day.  However, if you are flossing at all...you are doing better than most!
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Yes, your mouth is going to be sore after getting braces placed. Your mouth will also be sore every time you go to the orthodontist to have them tightened, which is usually once a month. An hour or so before every orthodontist visit, take 800 mg of Ibuprophen which will help with the discomfort. Take it again about 8 hours after seeing the dentist. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
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First, for tight teeth you must use floss that has wax on it.\nFor not cutting your gums you have to do the sawing movements (as if you were using a saw between you teeth - but without forcing the floss between the teeth)\nAbout shredding the floss - do you have a restoration in that teeth? maybe the margins of that restoration shred the floss so you either have to use a toothpick - but one that is specially adjust for tooth (not the one you get in restaurants)\n\nHere is the American Dental Association recommendations and info about flossing:\nhttp://www.ada.org/public/topics/cleaning_faq.asp#4 \n\nAnd you can also ask your dentist to instruct you, I show that to all my patients…
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NOPE !!! don't worry about it, my boyfriend and I both wear braces and we have never gotten stuck. Just be careful not to hit each other when you are going to kiss, you might hurt each other that way. ;)