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So they place buttons on the lingual side and then rubber band them together? That makes total sense.

Anyone else have this problem?

Can the orthodontist place elastics on the part of the upper and lower teeth--closest to the tongue? You'd think they could, so that it pulls the teeth upright.

Great post, this is very helpful. I have a question for you. The bottom premolars that were leaning were corrected with elastic rubber bands? How did they place them? The elastics I have now are connected to wire ties that form little loops on the outer part of the teeth; so that the upper and lower...

Good advice ambraced. I am doing my best to remain calm and am hoping he has a plan for what to do about it. It's hard not to want to help somehow, yet terribly frustrating not knowing what to do. I get the feeling he has so many patients that he's spreading my appointments too far apart (every 6 we...

Hi, I've had braces for about 2.5 years now. I had upper jaw surgery a few years ago, and lower jaw surgery about 8 months ago (around Sept 20, 2012). I was told that some numbness was to be expected for about 6 months, but immediately following the surgery, my tongue has been numb on the left side ...

Hello everybody, I am new to the forum here (first post). I have a question (quick explanation first) I had braces put on my teeth about 2 and a half years ago, a precurser to upper jaw surgery. They conducted the surgery and installed the RPE, wich added 8mm to the width of the pallet. After that, ...