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@kplatt2010, unfortunately my situation is exactly the opposite. Comparing before and after photos, my teeth look objectively worse after 24 months in braces than they looked before. A single noticeable imperfection that I had (bicuspid tooth rotated 45 degrees) got replaced with major issues such a...

[quote=djspeece post_id=503992 time=1534421244 user_id=20342] I think your approach with a second opinion is sound. However, I am concerned that you are raising these issues at the conclusion (theoretically) of your treatment -- were there any earlier discussions of your concerns with the way things...

[quote=kplatt2010 post_id=503988 time=1534390241 user_id=32146] Hi There, It's always challenging to find someone else to fix a complication. Keeping that in mind; don't end on a sour note with your current ortho. You never know when you might have to go back to them. In regards to getting your mone...

I got braces to derotate first bicuspid and close a gap next to it that was a result of congenitally missing second bicuspid. I also had a bit of a Kirsten Dunst situation going with my lateral incisors (not as pronounced) that I wanted addressed. The orthodontist told me it would take two years and...

My experience with braces has been short of nightmare. Now that I am nearing the end of my treatment, I am realizing all of these issues that they have caused, which has absolutely ruined my smile. One of my recent discoveries is that my teeth went to have an overjet (which I was told could only be ...

Hi All, I've been in braces for 19 months, and for quite a while now could feel like something didn't look right. I couldn't put my finger on what exactly it was. Today, after taking some pictures and doing side by side comparison of my teeth, I realized that the entire left side of my mouth has shi...