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Anyone ever experienced a tooth positioner between brace removal and retainers? I was debraced on March 27th and was the proud recipient of this horrible thing...which I had NO IDEA I was getting. The requested wear is 24 hours a day for one week except when eating and brushing. You can't talk becau...

Well...I'm an "F." Our family dentist never suggested to my mom that I get braces. Back 38 years ago, people seldom questioned their medical professionals...so because he never mentioned it...I must not have needed them. I finally had a dentist suggest braces when I was in my early 20's bu...

48 - Female - Largo, Florida
First time in braces...got them October 2005...hope to have them off by March 2008.

Funny this topic came up...I was going to post something similar. My front right tooth is discoloring too...seems to be a little bit gray. I didn't get hit or anything. The last weekend of July...for no apparent reason, I almost went through the roof when something cold hit it. It also felt quite un...

I started the process in October 2006 at 47. If all goes according to plans I should have them off by March 2008 at the latest...which would be around my 49th birthday.

I currently make monthly payments to my ortho for the cost of my braces. This fee was calculated by taking the total cost divided by the length of time they were to be worn. He likes to be conservative about pulling teeth until he sees how things are moving, so 16 months into this adventure 2 teeth ...

In the beginning braces are a little hard to get used to. I've been lucky in that I haven't had too much pain. When my teeth are shifting there is some tenderness but never anything so uncomfortable that I'm miserable. As far as looking stupid...let me say this. I was told when I was in my early 20'...