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by Heffer
Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:41 am
Forum: Archive: Ask the Doc
Topic: Not happy with results - pics
Replies: 23
Views: 10419

Let us know what you did to fix your problem. I'm not satisfied with the results of my treatment too. I've been searching for posts in the forums of people who are not satisfied with their braces. It's not very easy as most people are very happy with their braces. My teeth are a bit worse than yours...
by Heffer
Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:03 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: My retainers and difficulty with speech
Replies: 7
Views: 7521

Glad to hear that you're doing fine with your retainers. What are "linguals" (the ones you said that is in your upper teeth)? I have no problems myself wearing the retainer for the lower teeth (except when weared with the retainer for the upper), it's much easier to adjust to compared to t...
by Heffer
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:54 pm
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: My retainers and difficulty with speech
Replies: 7
Views: 7521

My retainers and difficulty with speech

When my retainers were first put on, I complained to my dentist that I cannot talk properly. My dentist told me that I will get used to it. A year has passed by and I got used to it but I still have a bit of a hard time talking (I remove it when I'm in school, so I could talk to other people clearly...
by Heffer
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: Nervous about getting braces off
Replies: 12
Views: 6521

Did you guys pay extra to the dentist when you had your braces again for the 2nd time?
by Heffer
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:27 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: Nervous about getting braces off
Replies: 12
Views: 6521

Re: Nervous about getting braces off

I have had my braces for about a year (second time though) and part of me is a little scared that they might re-lapse after I get them off or my teeth will look kind of spotty. When my braces were removed I didn't object even though I thought that my teeth are still not fine (I only had braces for ...