How do you become an orthodontist?
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First, off you will need to graduate High school or get a GED. I suggest you start off at a Community College and ask them at the career center. Also do you want to be a doctor or a assistant? Because you can easily become a assistant in 9 mos through private schools like Bryman College.
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Start studying Biology!  Pick up some study guides so that your predental college courses become easy.  Work on your steady hand.  Study some basic chemistry and talk to you dentist about  what specifically to study and inquire about scholarships.
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I had braces top and bottom. It didn't take long to fit them, 45 mins at the most. The orthodontist will glue the little metal bits onto each tooth and put clamps around the back teeth and then attach the wires with little coloured bands to each tooth and insert the wire into the clamps.
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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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Hi -\n\nAn orthopedist is a doctor who specializes in helping people who have a bone injury/disease.  You might want to check out the medical colleges - they'll be sure to list their prerequisites for admissions, and you'll be able to tell a lot from their web sites.  Good luck with your career.
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None that I know of sorry! If you're simply embarassed to go in for regular braces you could try Invisalign Braces!\n \nWhile not braces at all, Invisalign is a small tray custom designed to the contours of your mouth that attempts to straighten your teeth much like braces would, but remain invisible and easy to remove.\nFor instance, when you place the Invisalign system in your mouth it immediately goes to work straightening your teeth…and you’ll feel it. But, if you have a presentation, a big date, or a meal, you can easily remove the system and joy thes activities with your normal exposed teeth.\n Many people do not like the thought of braces because they are required to wear them for several years. The Invisalign system is so radical that most people only use it for 6 months. However, this short time period may compromise some long-term benefits associated with regular braces.\nNaturally though, the choice is up to you. A consultation with your dentist will give you a better picture of whether you are a candidate for the system or not. They will also be able to give you a price guide that will help you make this important decision.\n\nI hope you can find a dentist who does that for you!
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No one will be able to tell you for sure over without seeing you. It sounds like more than likely you will not be a good candidate for this.  This type of of orthodontics is to fix less severe cases of orthodontic issues. The first thing you need to do is go for a consultation with an orthodontist that does Invisaline, they don't all do it, and he will be able to tell you if you are a candidate. Good Luck!!!!
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Ok so before I was an RN I was a RDA for 14 years in an orthodontists office. So this is you anwer, your teeth must get loose or they cannot be moved into the new position. The wires streatch the periodontal ligaments (the tiny muscle that hold the teeth into the socket) also a small amount of bone is resorbed around the root of the tooth. When the orthodontist has your teeth in position they will be held in place with a heavy arch wire that will support them. The bone will be regrown around the root of the tooth and the ligaments will "learn" the new position. When you have your braces removed you will need to wear retainers like a splint for a broken arm. If you do as you are told and follow instructions all will be well. Have faith and smile!\nJulia, RN
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If you are looking for a job that you can realistically achieve in a reasonable number of years:\nDentist\nLawyer\nDoctor\nVet
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well you can book your own appointment or be refferred by your normal dentist to see the orthodontist who will decide if you need braces. the decision will be made on how crowded or spacey your teeth are and your bite. he will get xrays done. then you will have another appiontment to get a mold done and to have spaces put between your teeth if they are crowded. then you make another appoi9ntment to get the braces on. they just glue them on and then put the wire through them. then you make probably monthly apointmnets to get them adjusted and tightened. so no you can just walk in there any time and say you want them tightened, you need an appointment and these have to be at certain times because if you came back after one week your teeth might not be ready to tighten again or if you waited like 2 months that would mean you would need braces for alot longer
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There is this silly site called Tickle:  http://web.tickle.com/ .  I think it is some sort of matchmaking service, but it is actually a lot of fun.  They offer a host of tests, including IQ tests, career direction tests, personality tests, etc... all kinds of tests that offer opportunities for you to take a look at what THEY say about you.  Then you can react in the privacy of your own cubicle:\n1.) nod your head in agreement and say, "WOW!  They've got me pegged!" \n2.) screw up your face and say, "Huh?  Me?  No Way!!"  \n3.) giggle hysterically\n4.) sit pack in your wheelie chair and say, "Hmmm.  Suppose?"\n\nThis isn't a career counseling site.  It's just for fun, but might give you some ideas what you actually do like to do.  \n__________________________________\n\nThere are some real life personal career counselors out there for hire.  Our orthodontist's wife is one.  It may be worth checking your yellow pages and setting up an appointment with a real person to discuss your career changes.  \n\nGood luck.  Life is an adventure.
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Oh My God, \nI sure hope you are not going to try to fix your teeth yourself.  You will be heading for disaster!! You have to go to a orthodontist.  First, go to a regular dentist so he can clean your teeth, fix any thing wrong, then he will send you to the orthodontist for braces.  Those two doctors will work together to give you the best dental health.  If you start messing with your teeth, you could end up with major, major problems.  Please go to a regular dentist asap. \nGood luck!!
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Hello,\n\n     2 years used to be possible in the U.S. or Canada,(graduated certificate), but now most institutions offer that program in collaboration with a M.Sc.D. These programs are excellent and have formed a lot of leaders in orthodontics. In Europe, Norway, Sweden and France are know to have good programs. While Norwegian and Swedish programs extend normally over a period of three years, in France it can be much longer. The cost of living in any of these countries (especially Scandinavia) are high and may not be suitable for you.\n\nA 2-years "good and cheap" orthodontics program is probably not a reality... Before you get involved in any program, check with your national board if you'll be entitle to work as an orthodontist after your education!
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Try contacting colleges of dentistry in the area. They usualy have programs, where you can let ortho-residents do your braces and pay half the price. However, you should talk to the patients of these residents to determine which one is the best. I had my braces this way and really suffered for a long time, since my ortho-resident did not seem to know what she was doing. My friend, on the other hand, got a very good resident and had her bracesa off arounf the same time as I did, even though she strated her treatment 10 months later and her case was more complicated. Get recommendations!
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I went to see an orthodontist recently for the same problem after having had braces years ago. She told me I would need braces for a while to correct the problem. Apparently in some cases a retainer won't be enough to shift teeth back into place.
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Check out http://www.orthognathic.com/ for some answers.