my son needs braces. what is the appropriate age to begin wearing them?
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My daughter is 6 and her dentist said that she was going to need braces as she gets older.  He stated that he would prob. send her to an orthodontist at about 8 depending on how many of her baby teeth are gone.  They can start to work on little things but not put in the actual braces yet.  I also have a friend whose daughter has been going since she was 8 to have them try to fix some other things before putting on the braces (her teeth were really bad though).  It depends on what they have to do prior to putting on the braces and if he is ready to start wearing them.  What does the orthodontist say?
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braces aren't so bad. i just got mine in november and i'm 16. i think it's better late than never. in terms of pain, it really depends. i only have mine on top so the pain isn't as bad as it could. but the only pain i ever really feel is when i got to my orthodontist and he changes the wire. so far no one's made fun of me. i mean let's be serious, we're a bit too old. don't bother hiding them you won't have them forever.
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OLDER THAN RUSS, AND OLD ENOUGH TO GET BRACES CAUSE LORD KNOWS HE NEEDS EM\n(HOW OLD IS RUSS?)
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visit an orthodontis, they will let you know if you need braces.
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My son had the clear ones and they were not too hard on his speech, but I never heard him sing when he had braces. As a matter of fact he never has sang out loud very much, poor guy is just like his momma, and I couldn't carry a tune in a luch box with a zip lock baggie for help.\n\nHe went back every month for an adjustment and his  gums and teeth were really sore for a few days afterward. He had a couple of occasions where his lip on the inside of the front teeth got really raw and kind of raggedy from the braces rubbing against them when he spoke or when he tried to bite off a sandwich, things like that. the dentist said it was normal because they were pulling his teeth forward and it was pressing against his inner lip a lot.
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My son's braces were all put on at the same visit.  I guess it depends on the orthodontist.  I am surprised that the orthodontist didn't tell you more of what to expect when he discussed getting braces with you.
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My family has a history of missing teeth. And a friends daughter had the same thing happen. All her top teeth were "missing." They actually moved to one spot under her gums and won't come in. Yes, when they give her braces they will have enough space to add an artificial set of teeth in with her regular teeth. And she can get bridgework done to complete the look after braces come off, or like me, she can have an implant. Hard thing for her to go through at this age.
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I can't imagine there would be a "legal" limit - however,\nyou would want to wait until all of thier permanent teeth are in & to make sure they won't have to have wisdom teeth cut out, etc. I would wait until they were grown before considering something like that - besides, it's a "hip" fashion now, but fashion ( & people ) are fickle & next year it might be considered totally lame to be sportin a grille.
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You can always get clear braces (I know a few adults who have them and you can't tell they have braces unless you really look).  It can never hurt to boost your self-esteem, so if you feel it will then go for it!  It's nice that your husband loves you just the way you are though!
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I had braces for 4 years and had occasional brackets pop off. They should not come off as easy as it sounds like your sons are! I would consult your orthodontist, maybe teeth were not etched properly or a bad batch of glue?\n\nThe only time mine would pop off was if I cheated and ate something on the no-no list. Like biting into an apple or chewing hard candy/taffy. Ask your son if he is eating hard things.
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I know that if the braces are for a child under the age of 18 that Medicaid for will for them if they are medically necessary.
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I'm sorry to hear your son is having trouble speaking properly. But don't worry! There is an organisation called Myoresearch Co. that manufacture a variety of appliances that will treat your son's tongue thrust. The site for this organisation is: http://www.myoresearch.com\nIf you go to it and look up the appliance T4K or T4A, depending on the age of your son. If your son is a teenager and has all of his permanent teeth, then take a look at the appliance T4A. You can also contact the organisation if you want to ask them further questions and also ask them for ordering details! If your son is willing to comply with it, the appliance will work. It looks just like a mouth guard and he will only need to wear it when he goes to bed and for 1 hour during the day. The appliance is designed to retrain the tongue and correct myofunctional habits that braces alone cannot resolve.\n\nI hope this helps :)
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i had braces for 3 and 1/2 years, 6th grade through half way through 9th grade, it is not a big deal, at all, my friend had hers on from 9th to 11th grade, no one will make fun of you, like they do on tv.. and if they do, they are losers because everyone has braces.. even celebrities!!! it will hurt after you first get them on but that goes away quick and its a little sore after they adjust the bands but that only lasts a day or two, but really braces are really easy, just make sure you are still brushing you teeth and flossing. because if your not your teeth can have rings around where the bracket was and those dont go away, i have a few. but if you brush they wont be there.. and the best news is you'll hev them off for your senior pictures!! also make sure you wear your retainer unless you want to have braces again! i hope you like your braces, just think of the smile you'll have when its done!!!
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I was about that age when I got my braces (they were off after I was 18) a LOT of people are getting them even later in life than that. Anyway back to YOU having braces, I don't really think it will effect you socially, it didn't me. I wasn't the only one in my high school with braces on at high school, so I didn't feel out of place. I think if anything it made me more aware of brushing my teeth (the last thing I wanted to do was try and talk to this cute guy in English class with food stuck in my braces). I think if anything the retainers are worse than the braces they make you talk funny (BUT most of those can be worn only at night). While I hated my braces I knew they were good for me, and you know in the end it HASN'T been that long since I was in high school, I've already moved on and forgotten about them. They will be a BIG DEAL if you LET them be a big deal. And I hope you understand, your parents will make you get them regardless, so might as well grin and bare it! Best of luck!
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This happened to my daughter, but the new tooth was growing in behind.  I took her to the dentist, her tooth was loose, but just barely, and I was worried that her teeth would be crooked too, the new tooth was so far back behind the row of teeth. Our dentist also told us it was too early to try to do something, but he did give us a time-line of 3 months after which he would pull the tooth if it hadn't fallen out, but it did fall out before the 3 months was up.  At this point the baby tooth really needs to come out, my front two had to be pulled when I was little because of the same thing happening, if it's not loose yet then there is no telling when it will be.  Get a second opinion if you have to.  But keep in mind that as soon as the baby tooth is pulled, the new tooth will gradually start moving into the correct position.  This happened to my friend's son and his tooth has moved into the right spot.  The dentist told us that the position of new teeth coming in by baby teeth doesn't indicate whether they will need braces or not, some kids just will, some kids won't.  Hope I helped.
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Our pediatrician told me that she, personally, recommends that children start seeing a dentist at age two but most dentists like to get them started at one.  If you feel like your son needs to go for some other reason than a check-up and cleaning (which he shouldn't need at 8mos), take him.  If you just want to get him prepared to know what a dentist does, take him w/ you on your next appt!  Children don't have to see a dentist just because their teeth have come in.  The pediatrician checks the mouth during a routine check-up and will notify you if there's anything unusual in there!  We took my daughter at 26mos and took her brother (15 mos) too, since we were going anyway!  She did great and he screamed the whole time.  Kind of depends on the child too, ya know?
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Plaster casting workd very well, it has 3 or 4 casting phases by slowly stretching the tendons, then they might put some orthopedic braces on for a while, last resort is the actuall surgery of extending the cord or of clipping it to reduce strain, but they wouldnt recommend that till the child is  much older. my son was born premature and went through the same things, he is now 14 and walks almost perfect its a long ride but worth it. and lots of physical therapy and learning how you can do the stretches on his leg that he needs, I truely hope this helps.