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- Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:22 pm
- Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
- Topic: Is Expander another word for retainer
- Replies: 4
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Is Expander another word for retainer
That's a silly question, anyways, my son is 9 and had braces for over 6 months. About 2 weeks ago they put in retainers top and bottom and he's having a very difficult time. He can't talk, eat, excessive saliva... I just want to cry seeing him going through all that, I mean I do understand it's very...
- Thu May 04, 2006 3:05 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: NEW Invisalign braces and the cost?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 935
NEW Invisalign braces and the cost?
I'm planning on having invisalign braces just for the upper teeth. It's nothing serious work, just one of my front tooth is sticking out and want to be even. My dentist said it shouldn't take more then 6 months. Has anyone experiencde anything like this? Seems like a short period of time?!?! And how...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:09 am
- Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
- Topic: To Dadio
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5046
To Dadio
Well, my son he his braces on Monday and I'm telling you, it's not easy with brushing. He's 8 and not sure how old your daughter is. I don't let him brush it, he can't... It takes me about half hour + in the AM and half hour + in the morning to brush is teeth, floss and all the other stuff cuz I don...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:02 am
- Forum: Parents of Kids in Braces
- Topic: 8 yr old boy new with braces - HELP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7012
8 yr old boy new with braces - HELP
Hi All, My son, he's 8 yrs old. Just had his braces on Monday. He's having a really hard time. He can't chew, hard time drinking, talking... I want to know if anyone else's kid experienced something like this. I'm really worried about him. Reason he started this treatment and it might go on for 4 yr...