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I have ceramic brackets on a bonded front tooth as well as on two crowns. Brackets are still in place :-) .

Initially I used the same ortho my kids used. Two months of horrible communication and a terrible bedside manner I decided to interview 3 additional doctors. All consults were free, I found a wonderful orthodontist, in turn he recommended a very knowledgeable periodontist, and a fabulous new dentist...

I will be honest, 3 extractions plus grafting was not comfortable. My periodontist made me comfortable, I had good after surgery meds and used ibuprofen a few days later. I had my surgery the day before Thanksgiving, and after my surgery went and had my brackets placed. There was a lot that happened...

Love it, thank you so much!

DF, I am newly bracketed as well! I work as a consultant as and interact with clients daily. I had a front incisor extracted as well. I have my days that I feel unattractive, the front gap is closing and I'm getting used to my brackets. I find that I forget the brackets are there and smile bigger th...

I had 3 teeth recently extracted, they did bone grafts just in case I decided to get implants. The reason for my extractions was to create the room I needed but my periodontist did the graft just in case I changed my mind. He did mention that it would last for about 6 months. That would give me plen...

I had a lower incisor removed (an old crown from my teens) 5 weeks ago. My ortho recommended to remove the crown since it was very big. I also had two upper molars extracted to help with overjet. 5 weeks later the gap is closing and I was a good candidate for the surgery. From everything I have read...