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by dyna
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: How many attachments before you wish you had normal braces
Replies: 30
Views: 25317

Re: How many attachments before you wish you had normal braces

[quote=Speck post_id=503030 time=1530412264 user_id=32114] I consulted an orthodontist to remedy crowding, both upper and lower. The doc also will treat malocclusion and alignment issues. Twenty-one attachments have been placed and the ones on upper teeth are conspicuous to such a degree that I’m a ...
by dyna
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: Permanent retainer too close to gums?
Replies: 3
Views: 3287

Re: Permanent retainer too close to gums?

My upper bonded retainer is also very near to my gum line, as else I would hit it with by bottom teeth.
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:32 am
Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
Topic: Best portable water flosser?
Replies: 22
Views: 28429

Re: Best portable water flosser?

I'm following this topic as I was thinking to buy the Waterpik WP-560. Can somebody check whether it has a NIMH or Li-ion battery? Thank you in advance
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:26 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Poll: Did You Have An Allergic Reaction to Invisalign?
Replies: 56
Views: 78815

Re: Poll: Did You Have An Allergic Reaction to Invisalign?

I'm really surprised that more than half of the people voting had some type of allergic reaction. This makes me now a bit scared about taking Invisalign.
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: What retainers did you have? Do you like them?
Replies: 19
Views: 5955

Re: What retainers did you have? Do you like them?

I have fixed only, unfortunately my upper tooth shifted a bit due to the breaking of my fix retainer and my bottom teeth shifted quite a lot due to my wisdom tooth. :(
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:15 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Tooth Shaving
Replies: 7
Views: 3782

Re: Tooth Shaving

Are there any scientific articles about the predisposition to cavities due to tooth shaving?
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: How many attachments before you wish you had normal braces
Replies: 30
Views: 25317

Re: How many attachments before you wish you had normal braces

I'm thinking about getting Invisalign, but those attachments really sound as a big disadvantage for this type of braces. Invisalign without attachments will not work at all? Or just slower?
by dyna
Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:00 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Daily Change with Braces Video- Time Lapse
Replies: 72
Views: 62994

Re: Daily Change with Braces Video- Time Lapse

Very cool, thnx for sharing with us.
by dyna
Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:46 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1107
Views: 239233

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

Got at 9 off at 12, but unfortunately my teeth are not that straight anymore.