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My two oldest kids started ortho treatment at 11. I went to a few orthodonist and finally found one that specialized in children. They can start treatment at age 7, they need the permanent molars in. Most orthos prefer the 12 yr old molars but my kid's ortho just put the band on the 6 yr old molars ...

Hmm, thanks for the info. I will be getting a permanent retainer.

I had four brackets repositioned about half way through my treatment plan. It didn't bother me at all...and I am a big baby.

Congratulations!!!

yes, it is like that. I think it is to keep my tooth from moving the wrong direction? I am wearing an elastic to move my bite and it hooks to the tooth that has the bumper.

I became a little bit of a nag.

My daughter and I got our braces on about the same time. It has been a fun journey. I am glad I did it because it has been great to share the experience and I think it brought us a little closer.

I think I would rather have my teeth rot out than stay in braces another year. I have all but given up flossing as it is such a process. My next appointment I have an eval to see if I can have them off. So excited but the whole process of braces has been so difficult for me. I have worn elastics sin...

Hello, I am almost done with my treatment!!! I have had my braces on for 20 months. I lost some weight inbetween and now my bite is coming together I have turned into a pig. Haha. Anyway, today the ortho put a rubber band type thing around my top canine bracket but before the archwire. I think they ...

Hi, I am new here but have been in braces for a little over a year. I have a concern about IPR done at my last visit. I had extreme crowding on lower teeth and original plans included a possible tooth extract. My ortho has been really great about making room for my teeth this has been accomplished i...