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wow. I'm looking forward to see the changes! Thanks for the replies!

I posted this a couple of months back but didn't really get the replies...so here we go. My orthodontist is recommending that I do the surgery before the orthodontic treatment for my class 3/underbite case. He said I would be braced for about a month before the surgery takes place (keeping in mind t...

I've been braced for 5 weeks. I was in pain for a few days and a couple of weeks ago I had my bottom wire replaced to a 'harder' one which caused additional pain. So far the only change I've noticed is that when I bite down, one of the severely rotated teeth sinks down into the gum (very slightly). ...

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hmm I dont think it's the tube as the cover was never part of the molar and nothing has been detached from my molar. But I am referring to a very small cover at the tip of the wire that has broken off from the wire.

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I just got my braces put on this week and while removing the wax (the dough you use to put on to the braces to protect your cheeks) the cover at the end of the wire broke off. So now the end of the wire's exposed without its cover. Do I need to have this replaced immediately? Does this affect the pr...

I have a class 3 underbite. I'm in my 20s and have consulted several orthodontists. All the orthodontists I've met have said that braces will need to be worn for a year and a half, followed by a surgery, with the exception of one orthdontist. He has recommended that I do the surgery before the ortho...