Metal Mouth Message Board

also, is there a reason why you went with metal instead of ceramics or invisalign? Yes, there is a reason I did not go with invisalign---I wasn't a candidate. In my case, the back of my top teeth touch the front of my bottom teeth, so there would be no room for the trays. Does that make sense? I de...

Hey <b>posum</b>! I got braces specifically to close the gap between my teeth. So far, I have been nothing but happy! Check out my STORY . You can see everything I've gone through so far and see my progress! Hopefully it will help you in making your decision! Good luck! Wow thanks leslie022. i real...

For those who have seeked orthodontic treatment to close a gap between their two front teeth...has anyone been disappointed with the results? I am thinking about getting braces but still very consumed with fear and worry that the results will be worse than when I started. I don't really have any iss...

I'm so confused. Can anyone tell me what the difference between the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) and the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) is? Are orthodontists that are certified by one better than the other?

I am thinking about getting invisalign. Can anyone recommend an invisalign specialist/orthodontist in NYC? Is anyone a patient of either Dr. Lauren Lazar or Dr. Jackie Fulop-Goodling?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a orthodontist located in NYC. Responses would be greatly appreciated.

Docs...this is random question. Is there any such thing as teeth being TOO translucent? My teeth were polished and it seems thinner than it was before even though the dentist said its only on a microscopic level. The bottoms of my two front teeth seem more translucent than they were before but im no...

I have a diastema...a rather large one in my opinion. Along with quite a few other gaps. Most of the other ones are closed now, my big one ( the front one ) is getting there quickly thanks to those dratted powerchains. That was my whole reason for getting braces. I've had it forever and always hate...

Hi posum, I HAD a Diastema. I have had my braces on since May 2005 and the diastema closed within 6 months. The diastema wasn't the main reason I sought orthodontic treatment, I also had an overbite. You should definately go to at least 2 different orthodontists for a consultation to see what the b...

I'm Sun from NY and 27 y/o. I got braces a week ago after almost a lifetime of wanting to get my front gap fixed...pure vanity. During my consultation and X-rays I found out that my bite does portrude a little bit so I'm having that treated as well. I have ceramic upper and lower braces and will ne...

can anyone here recommend a good orthodontist in nyc?

Dr. Randall wrote:Yes because you can move the teeth to close the space and eliminate the cause of the fremitus (which is the bite at the front of the mouth).

Randall

Can you recommend any good orthodontists in NYC?

Thanks Lynn, I couldn't have said that better myself. It never hurts to have a specialist look at it to give an opinion. :) Randall I'm definitely gonna go see an actual orthodontist but wanted to know what the opinion was for going to a regular dentist for the treatment. I read somewhere else on t...

I recall several members of this board who had significant gaps between their front teeth. Braces totally fixed their problems and gave them great smiles afterward -- I remember seeing the photos. Have you tried searching this message board for the word "gap" or "front teeth gap"...

blaat...thanks for all your input. you've really helped alleviate some of my fears.