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- Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: WWYD?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1046
Thanks you for the replys! I started my ortho journey for cosmetic reasons, I have gaps in the front at the top and always thought I had a slight overbite because of them. I was completely unaware of any bite issues. I have never had trouble eating/biting into anything, no jaw pain or unexplained he...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:55 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: WWYD?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1046
WWYD?
So the Ortho says I have an underbite causing my bite to be "about half a tooth off" and is suggesting surgery. I am really questioning the need for surgery/recovery for "about half a tooth", it just sounds extreme. Would you opt for surgery or getting close with braces and calli...
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: new clear archwire!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2126
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:21 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: I'm in the Power Chain club now
- Replies: 3
- Views: 947
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:37 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: powerchains
- Replies: 1
- Views: 956
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:02 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: dental wax for braces
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3941
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:50 am
- Forum: Monthly Braces Poll
- Topic: November Braces Poll
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37794
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:33 pm
- Forum: Monthly Braces Poll
- Topic: October Braces Poll
- Replies: 34
- Views: 51154
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: early release for good behavior
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1538
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:00 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Just got Debanded!!!! I LOVE My new smile!!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6438
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Metal or Ceramic.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2412
I too have ceramics on top and metal on bottom. The ceramics are bigger but less noticable. I HATE the metal ones! They are sharp and are cutting into my lip and cheeks. My lower teeth are rather small and there is no way the ceramics would fit on my teeth. I just don't get why they seem so sharp to...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:36 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: teaching with braces
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2061
I teach Kindergarten and the fall session will start about 6 days after I get my bottom braces placed. I hope to quickly be able to talk around them. I worry about teaching the wrong pronunciations for the letter sounds. The tops were placed before school was out for summer. The kiddos loved my brac...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:20 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: center bend in archwire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1396
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:14 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: crackling sounds...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 26968
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: How long until your second arch was braced?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2503