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Hi,

I am having some questions about retainers. How long do I have to wait for retainer? I get braces off in the morning and I get (hawley) retainer in afternoon? Can I request for a borned retainer or do I have to have removable one?

thanks

hi all, Soon I will be done with my treatment and I was talking with my ortho. He said, he would like to shorten up my front 2 teeth (cutting them up). Now they are kind of a "rabbit style" :lol: How do they do that and anything about consequences? Will teeth be normal, any sore or sth? Is...

my first 2 or 3 appointments were every 14 weeks, then 10, 8 months and now on every 4 weeks. so dont worry, zhings will start moving faszer.

p.s. My treatment is also free for me (insurance)

does anyone know what kind of wire is 16-22 ? When he was talking with the nurse what kind of wire he need, he said these 2 numbers together I have no idea...

I am thinking the same as you do, because I dont see no movement for a last 3 months. it is quite frustrating, weeks are passing by but the teeth are in the same position. But we have to be positive..... Good luck!

yes, i have the same problem almost every apointment, poking wires. It is very unpleasant, use the wax and go back to ortho office.

hi there, I have a TPA for more then 13 months. First 14 days were the worst, my tongue was hurting me like hell, I barely ate and my food got stucked back there, so there was some hard times. I hardly pronounce some words, specially K letter, after few days, when the pain was over, I just touch the...

I believe you can find some friends here, put it on facebook, because we are "connected" here at least one thing and you can find a friend here (or any other forum) but putting your ortho (which you dont know) on a facebook it is really odd! He/she is not your friend or co-worker or someth...

Congratulations!!

I am only 2 weeks behind you, my anniversary is on December 10. But I not on half yet, so you are very lucky, only 2 months left.

I would be happy with these results, congratulations!

The only problem with alcohol will be the hangover! Dont worry because of braces these is just another reason for drinking

Like "braceyourself" said; miracles need time. To me, it helps thinking on people who just got braces or will get them, then I say to myself, thanks God I am already 9 months in treatment.

Patience.... one day. And of course I hardly wait to, to get them off.

HI,

I agree with Ashley, I still had my TPA, I hope I will get ride of it on november. Usually TPA is there around 6-12 months, then they remove it, so dont worry, you will get use to. first 2 weeks are the worst, then thinks get better, you forget you have it. And your tongue will be just fine.

well thank you all for your answers. So thats mean for me around 2-3 years, because there is no possibility for less then 2 years, I see my teeth are moving very slowly, I have adjustments every 3 months.... and teeth are not "big mess" just my front 4 teeth are in strange positions. So I ...

Hi

I am having braces for around 9 months and I am just wondering when they will go off. I know the time can be different from person to person, but it is just a curiosity, how long more i will have to suffer.

Thanks, bye