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Hello again About 2 months ago, my ortho put me on elastics. Before they were put on, my overbite never seemed to "retreat" as much as I would have liked. Well those rubbers work like a charm. They have so improved my overbite that I spend a lot of time just marveling at the way my teeth n...

Hello everyone I am due to get my braces off in exactly one week's time, and I wanted to know what your experiences have been for the following questions: How soon after debanding, did you get a thorough cleaning ? I don't believe my ortho does a deep cleaning after debanding. I am guessing I may ha...

Just wanted to give you all an update on my situation I scheduled an appointment with my ortho to discuss my concerns regarding my overbite. I explained to him that even though the overjet was coming along fine, the overbite was my MAIN reason for attempting orthodontics and I needed to see some imp...

Chocolategrad - indeed intruded means the teeth were pushed back in and extruded means the teeth pulled down. I think your teeth look great! Maybe it's because I'm just jealous that you're almost done where as I still have 2 years! Thanks Smiley The truth is, my teeth are not remarkably different f...

Platinum

Could you explain what you mean by your lower teeth being intruded? Were they pushed back into the gum?

I don't think I can wait until my next adjustment to bring this up with the doc. I thought we were on the same page regarding my treatment goals but now I just don't know

Smiley, hope these pics are better and no he didn't say my results will be compromised by not going the extraction route http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4834/pic4wp8.th.jpg http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5516/pic3lw4.th.jpg http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4033/pic2fs7.th.jpg http://img207....

So I got my braces put in March of last year. The only reason I got braces in the first place was to fix my overbite and have my teeth touch. Yesterday I went in for an adjustment and my ortho said I will be out of braces by May. In addition, he wants to extend my adjustment time to 6 weeks, instead...

Lelerz Your movement is just mega fantastic. Wow. I did a search to find stories of people who had witnessed overbite correction and I've just been starring at your pic. I got braced around March and my major issue is my overbite. It's the only reason I got braces in the first place. I want my teeth...

Pheeeeeeeeeeeew

I am a lot relieved. I did not want to compound my issue. Thanks to everyone

As some of you may recall, I was having a bit of sensitivity in my tooth after a braces adjustment and I was referred to an endodonthist. My endodonthist recommended sensodyne toothpaste. Well, I went to the store to get some and I saw another one for Arm & Hammer called Advance White Sensitive ...

I saw the nerve specialist today. He's really an endodonthist. Anyway, xrays were done and I was told that there's nothing wrong with my teeth He said that since braces are a form of trauma, it is normal to feel some sensitivity occasionally. Also,because I get my adjustments, monthly, it may have a...

I had one of my close loops recently "activated", meaning it was widened to close my gaps. This time around, I feel the assistant used quite a bit of force and almost immediately, the area that was adjusted began to ache. I tried having a cool drink afterwards and it was unbearable. My tee...

Amazing

Your teeth moved really fast. That is impressive. I wish my teeth moved that fast.

Dreamer

Thanks for telling me what these things are called. I appreciate it.