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by Texas Teacher
Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

Yeah the dentist told me basically I could do nothing and keep feeling the pain and the condition worsens or get it treated and be pain free.
by Texas Teacher
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

I have had a problem with my bite for a long time, not being able to chew food and avoiding going to get it checked. I thought i only had a cavity, but the dentist said it is a problem with my bite being out of align and a problem with crowding. They referred me to the ortho and assured me based on ...
by Texas Teacher
Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

Things have really gotten crazy now, I did the deep cleaning yestrday and got the major filling on the gumline done, 3 1/2 hours in the chair yesterday, get the final 2 fillings monday afternoon and see the ortho monday. I wanted to get this all rushed through and get my treatment started as quickly...
by Texas Teacher
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What was your catalyst?
Replies: 34
Views: 5740

Mine is also a bite issue. I had braces in high school and my theeth have shifted a bit causing bite problems, minor overcrowding and early stages of gum disease. I will be braced in early August. I really don't want them but my husband is very concerned about my dental health and does not want me t...
by Texas Teacher
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:12 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

Yeah, now it's time to sit back and wait on deep cleaning, vacations for myself and dentist. Go in after vacation for 3 minor fillings, then hopefully braces first week in August so I can have a full week to get ready to report to school for the fall on Aug. 18. I just cannot stand not knowing what ...
by Texas Teacher
Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

I called my Ortho that I am going to use for treatment and his assistant advised they would use Ice brackets on top and metal on bottom. She also was confused why they would suggest invisilign. Anyways I have tentatively set Aug 7 or 8 as the day I will get my braces. Hopefully the second Opinion do...
by Texas Teacher
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:22 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

I was just floored, I went to the dentist with what I thought was a cavity, maybe an infection, and bam they hit me with invisilign for 2 years at $4900 and deep cleaning, and 3 very small cavities none of which are causing the pain. I just about fainted. My bite on my right side is out of alignment...
by Texas Teacher
Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

I am very concerned that the first Orthodontist "jumped" at the advice of braces or invisalign. He went over the fact I have a couple of cavities, none of which are caousing the pain I have that need to be taken care of first. I do have a shift in the canines in upper left side of my jaw t...
by Texas Teacher
Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

I am very concerned that the first Orthodontist "jumped" at the advice of braces or invisalign. He went over the fact I have a couple of cavities, none of which are caousing the pain I have that need to be taken care of first. I do have a shift in the canines in upper left side of my jaw t...
by Texas Teacher
Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

is there a reaason they put ceramics on top and metal on bottom, Price, size of teeth what?
by Texas Teacher
Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces again after 23 years
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

Braces again after 23 years

I went to the dentist Thursday thinking I had a cavity in one of my rear molar teeth. I had braces many years ago as a teenager and am now 2 weeks from my 38th birthday. The dentist took x rays and could not find anything that was causing my severe pain. He consulted with an Orthodontist in the offi...