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Before getting braces, my bite seemed pretty normal. But for cosmetic reason my orthodontist said I could have a bit more of an overbite. It's been a month into treatment, and I can't tell if my bite has moved. Will they give me rubber bands or something to make my overbite bigger, or will it do it ...

It's my 3rd day with braces. At first I only noticed a whistle when I said words with "F" or "V". Now today, it seems my speech is worse, and I have a lisp. I don't mind the speech issues because people can still understand me. I'm just wondering, if anyone else talked differentl...

I know I should ask my orthodontist, but my next appointment is in 2 weeks. Even though I haven't gotten my braces on yet, I'd like to know what's going to happen. I have an "acceptable" bite, a few gaps, an incorrect midline, and slightly slanted top front teeth. Do you think I will need ...

I had my first orthodontic consultation today. According to the orthodontist: Class 1 malocclusion, 4 gaps total in front top teeth and incisors, and my midline is off by 2 mm. They told me treatment is going to take 12 - 16 months. Do you think this is an accurate treatment time? For people who've ...

I'm new to this site and so I want to introduce myself. My name is Dylan, and I'm getting braces next month. In my opinion, my teeth aren't that bad. But there are little quirks in my smile I want to fix. I have four gaps on my top teeth, and four slightly crooked bottom teeth. I want to close the g...