Metal Mouth Message Board

Almost coming up to 2 years for my open bite. I had a pretty severe open bite (8-9 mm), with some crowding. My ortho tried TADs for about 10 months before we decided it wasn't working at all. Got 4 teeth extracted about a year ago and it's been going pretty well. Bite is pretty much closed (maybe it...

is the Waterpik really more effective than string floss? I don't really mind threading, but if it's just as effective it would save some time.

I haven't really lost any weight since I've had braces on.

I got some dental floss, wax, some fliers about proper oral hygiene

I believe that premolar extraction is very common, however some orthodontists will attempt to correct a bite without extractions to see how much progress can be made. I don't think extractions should make your TMJ worse, if the extractions are necessary to produce a therapeutic bite.

I also agree that they should be worn in front of teeth. If they go behind your front teeth the proper force won't be applied.

I got mine at the age of 24. The second time around, I have an open bite that was not corrected when I was younger.

I have heard of braces several years later due to relapse. Braces are kept on after surgery to help stabilize the jaw post surgery and make minor adjustments

My tads were about $200 per screw, $3000 seems like a lot even.

I believe they are to pull brackets together? Like a power thread
http://braceyourselves.com/index.php?pa ... our-braces