Category “Braces”

I’ve just had braces and my teeth hurt. Is this normal, how long will it last and when do I clean my teeth?

September 14th, 2011
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I have just had braces put on my teeth and for the first 3hours i felt no pain but after I ate and cleaned my teeth i was in agony. I only had them put on today and am really worried that they will hurt like this for the next two years. How long is it normal for it to hurt for? and do i really need to clean my teeth after every time that I eat? Also what can I do to get rid of the pain? Thanks any advice is great

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My parents want me to have braces but I don’t think my teeth are that bad! Are braces better than the alternatives?

September 14th, 2011
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Personally I don’t think that my teeth are in such a bad condition. I have a slight over bite and 2 teeth are crooked, however my parents are convinced they want me get braces fitted privately to fix this. I really don’t want traditional braces I always thought they were a bit, shall we say loud, I’ve been online as well as asking around- done a little bit of research, and found invisalign teen, would this be much dearer than traditional braces? do they work better? in your opinion what are the best braces or does it vary from person to person?

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I am having braces on the NHS but i dont know which exactly, what am I having done?

September 14th, 2011
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Hi I am 14yrs old and at the end of the month I am getting some sort of brace fitted on the NHS however I am unsure what type its going to be. All that I have been told it that its like a metal plate that goes under my mouth, and it will make space for when i get my fixed braces(train tracks) put on. please do you think you could give me some information on what to actually expect and what exactly is being done to me? thanks for your time

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My over-the-top dentist says I have the start of gum disease. Wouldn’t braces make it worse?

September 14th, 2011
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hello, my dentist said i have the start of gum disease but hasnt done anything about it, they dont bleed when i brush or floss only sometimes like when im ill or when im due on my period, im also on the contreceptive pill which could also be why i have red gums. Also I have always had quite dark gums since being in primary school im 18 now. Well im due at the othodontist next week and was wondering wouldnt having braces make it worse? They didnt suspect any gum disease when they checked my mouth, im just very worried. My dentist sometimes is a little over the top

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I have crooked teeth but at 18 must I have braces?

September 14th, 2011
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Hey doc, I was just wondering, my teeth are really quite crooked and some overlap slightly. I am 18years old and as such don’t really want to be wearing metal braces for the next 3 years. Do you think it would it be possible to get fixed braces now to sort out my overlapping and then switch to invisalign to generally straighten my teeth out afterwards? or is this not possible/ maybe not practical? thanks for any help you can give as i really do not fancy having braces until I am 21!!!

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I am scared of getting braces put on, help?

September 5th, 2011
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Hi, Iam 13 and going to be getting fixed braces on the NHS and Iam really scared. THe dentist hasn’t probably explained the procedure to me so it’s left me scare. will needles be involved because iam really scared of them? how long will it take to get then put on and can i be asleep durning the procedure? and how much pain will i be in afterwards? Also do you know how long i am going to need to keep them on for? thanks

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My teeth are still hurting 2 weeks after having fixed braces put on. What’s the deal?

September 5th, 2011
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Hi there, I’av had my fixed braces on for about 2weeks now and they are still really painful. for example when i bite into anything hard with my front 4 teeth iam in agony. my orthodontist said that this should go away after about a week so why am i still in pain? 🙁 Iam having to take painkillers all them time just so then i can eat, please give me some advice because i cant carry on like this, thanks for any advice that you can give me it’l be much appreciated

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Can I get braces even through my front teeth are dead?

September 5th, 2011
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I am an adult, 24 years old and I would like to have Braces to straighten my teeth. My two front upper teeth are broken since I was 8 years and I have not done anything to them , they look arched from the ends. My dentist examines them and says they are dead as I could not feel the cold piece of cotton only on those two teeth. The questions are:
Would the braces cause my front teeth to fall or any problem?
What are the problems and could they be solved easily?
Will I need root canal treatments?
Would you advise me to leave my teeth as they are ok ?
Thank you

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Can I get braces at 58 years old?

September 5th, 2011
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hi im 58 yrs old and am interested in having my teeth straightened, you do not see my teeth most off the time only when i smile so the 6 month smile sounded ideal. do most dentists offer this optian and at my age do u think it is worth it. .or do you think a different treatment would be better, i live in the nottingham area,oh and my dentist said he would refer me to some one.

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How do i sort out my gappy and uneven teeth?

August 31st, 2011
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Hello, i just want some advice on what I need for my teeth. My first problem is that my left front tooth is much higher up that my right front tooth. How can i get my two front teeth the same? Also i have a gap literally between every tooth. Also my teeth arent the same size . And when i bit my teeth together and i stick my tounge out, my tounge can actually come through the gap , ad s the top and bottom row dont meet. Any advice? i get very self-consious about my smile.

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