CALLING ALL ORTHODONTIST/DENTISTs!!!!!!!!?
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wear the whole thing\n\nYou don't want to be like me.\nI outgrew all of that good stuff. So then they performed a surgery on me, when I was 19.\n\nYou don't want your mouth cut apart by a sawzall. Believe me.
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there are a bunch of different colors and depending on who our orthodontis is, is depending on what color they may have. so ask them. they will probably tell you or show you all the different colors they have.\n\nOMG!they hurt so bad!ask your parents if you can take some pain medicine before you go in(to the ortho.) and ice cream and jello help make it not hurt as much(and its a good way to get ice cream!)
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Mine's messed up like that just from the orthodontist. It's been popping ever since I had to wear "the spring" on one side (which attached the top back tooth to the bottom) in 8th grade. My orthodontist told me "that happens sometimes" and didn't do anything about it. So yes, I totally know how you feel. It sucks when it cracks and pops (or gets kinda stuck), but you do start to get used to it after a while. But unfortunately, I haven't found anything that really helps! Other than the fact that  it has gotten less annoying (it's been what, five years or so?). Well, good luck, and hope it stops bothering you!
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Don't try to adjust your retainer.  Make an appointment to see your general dentist or your orthodontist so he or she can do it for you.
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RYAN,\nI HAD BRACES IN COLLEGE AND THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO TAKE SMALL BITES, TRYING TO OPEN WIDE TO GET A BIG BITE WON'T REALLY BE EASY REMEMBER TO TAKE OFF YOUR RUBBER BANDS BEFORE EATING, AND PUT THEM BACK ON AFTER BRUSHING.IF YOU'RE AT SCHOOL BRUSH IN THE BATHROOM BEFORE RETURNING TO CLASS.\nA GOOD TOOL FOR YOU -AND EVERYONE AT HOME- IS T USE A WATERPIK ORAL IRRIGATOR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. YOUR ORTHDONTIST WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE CLEANLINESS AND GOD HEALTH OF YOUR GUMS.
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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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I think there are invisible braces now. They fit over your teeth like a retainer. You get fitted for them by your orthodontist and they come in sets that you where for a few months each.
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Just go see your orthodontist.  They allow time in their schedules for "emergencies" like that.  They can take you asap.  It's free and takes them 2 seconds to fix.  I wouldnt suggest fixing to yourself b/c you may mess something up.  If you're due soon to see the orthodontist for your monthly visit anyway, then it would be ok to fix it yourself.
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It depends on the person and how quickly his/her teeth show movement or how much movement he/she requires! I only had braces for 10 months...my husband had them for 5 years! It is difficult for an orthodontist to speculate how quickly your teeth are going to move!\n\nSource(s):\nExperienced Dental Assistant
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DO IT!  When I was young I was given the choice if I wanted to get braces and would then have to wear headgear.  I was just thinking about my decision last night!  See I was picking up your vibes! Do It!  Its only for a little while and will take care of the overbite/underbit you have.  Because I didn't do it anytime I have a photo taken I look like I have a turkey neck.  Because of my overbit my chin rests pretty much on my neck.  I don't have a chin "Chin" and am very embarrasded when I have a photo taken, I've even been told to jut my chin out and aline my teeth in my mouth when photographers take my picture,  This is sooooo embarrassing!  Do It!  I can't say it enough. And no it doesn't hurt!  Like I said I was wishing I had had it done because when I was in a wedding party for a friend and the photos came back, Eeeeeeek!!  I looked so FAT!  But I'm not.  I was on the television news stations here in the SDeattle area last year and was shocked when my story was run oin TV that night, I looked like I didn't have a jaw at all and it did, it made me look sooo fat.  So do it!  I came across the Video copy I made of my TV interview last night and I think that is why I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about how I looked.  So do it!  I can't say it enough.  You are going to look and feel like a million bucks once it is over.  I would have had to wear the headgear for a year, and 40 years ago you had to wear the headgear all the time, EVEN TO SCHOOL!  Like I said, EEEEEEEK! So I told my dad "no".  So stupid I was.  I would be a much happier 50 year old (look like 40) today if I had had it done.  The human population is kiving to be at least 100 years old now, and boy, looking at that I will have to live with my vain decision for another 40 years or so. So do it ok?  Its only for a little while, the head gear realigns your jaw line, I wish I was rich $$ because I'd like to have it done today, so sorry I didnt do it.  So worry not ok?  It doesn't hurt, its worth every minute of "weirdness", and be glad you have the ability to have it done with little or no cost to YOU!  Ok?  So tell em I'll do it!
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Not being able to eat Swedish Fish. lol\nIt's not painful, more like uncomfortable. Take Advil before you go, if you can take it. \nNo needles, no gas. It's a simple procedure. When you go, the assistant will clean up your teeth, talk to you, place  a rubber damn, and ortho cement, then the orthodontist will  place the brackets and bands if you need them on, then the wires. It takes around an hour. You will go every 6-9 weeks at first, then you have more frequent visits. Depending on your teeth they will stay on from 1-4 years, but it's all good. The end result is well worth it. A beautiful smile is well.... beautiful.\nI hope this is helpful.
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i am a dentist and i'll answer u with no charge! :) , u didn't state ur age , but i think it is what we call (late crowding) due to the eruption of wisdom teeth . if ur wisdom teeth are still erupting it might get worse. but if they're fully erupted then u have two options: either accept the new allignment or have ur wisdoms removed and orthodontic treatment following that.
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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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just get the braces, I'm on a waiting list to get my jaws broken then reset as my teeth stick out quite a bit if i had got braces when i was young i wouldn't have to go through the worry of getting braces plus getting my jaws broken and reset, go for it if your conscious of your teeth you will be glad when they are all fixed
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Follow your orthodontists advice on caring for them. Don't eat corn on the cob.\n\nDon't worry about what you look like. Lots of people have them and there is nothing to be ashamed about.
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I have wires (which the orthodontist replaces) but I also have bands from top to bottom which I take out to eat and clean my teeth but they stay in the rest of the time. They gave me a huge bag of them and told me to replace them as and when I liked. I do it at least every two days as I don't like the idea of them being in longer than that. I will admit though that i do take them out and forget to put them back in! However my cousin had fixed bands that the orthodontis changed.