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This is what happened to me. The tooth moved even more - basically, it moved back to the exact same position it was in BEFORE I got braces! I had actually kind of forgotten how it looked pre-braces, so I looked at the handy-dandy pictures they printed out for me at my initial appointment, and was su...

OOPS!

What's the difference between normal "settling" and too much movement of the teeth? Do you think I should wait for my regularly scheduled appointment in May or see what the doctor says now? Do orthos address this type of minor movement or is it considered normal and I have to accept it? Ar...

What's the difference between normal "settling" and too much movement of the teeth? Do you think I should wait for my regularly scheduled appointment in May or see what the doctor says now? Do orthos address this type of minor movement or is it considered normal and I have to accept it? Ar...

Thanks jennielee and clo! I contacted my ortho and, given my concerns, he wants to see me, so I have a feeling a solution is on the horizon. It's funny how the first thing I do when there is a problem with my teeth, is to blame it on myself! I've always been sensitive about my teeth, so I guess that...

The reason I ask is because I was prescribed to wear mine at night (8 hours) but I've noticed that I tend to accidentally wear the retainer consistently more than 8 hours a day for various reasons (I work at home and often work at odd hours of the day, so I'll brush my teeth for bed, pop in the reta...