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I have been in braces for over a year. They were supposed to come off in September and finally everything was looking great. I got a full powerchain on and he moved the bracket on my lateral incisor. When I started in braces this tooth was rotated at a 45 degree angle and so was the other later inci...

I use the floss picks designed for braces but I get you it is hard to floss. Threaders take a ton much time. I've not tried the water pik.

[quote="WonkyIncisor"]I heard, but can not verify that in some cases pregency can help with your treatment since some women will experience loose teeth due to horomones.[/quote] That's awesome I have had speedy treatment to. My teeth all straightened in about 10 months except one! Maybe be...

I was pregnant and didn't know it when mine were put on. Not being able to eat at wire changes was bad but I got through it. He's 3 months old now. Going to appointments with a newborn is challenging. Morning sickness was the worst part.

I'm in a similar boat with two teeth one of which I could live with. The other is terrible and giving problems. I'm upset thinking it won't get better. Faith, that's all I have. My best of luck.

I'm wondering the same. I have all my wisdoms too. Almost done with braces also. I never thought to ask but my big panoramic x ray showed horizontal impaction of my lower wisdoms.

I had a deep bite and with rubber bands and those nasty pink build ups I am almost out of them in a year. Only one tooth giving problems now. They suck I just got them off.

I moved from Seattle to Houston and they didn't need records they took their own x rays and did a consultation. I went to a top rated board certified ortho office. I'd have records only sent to the ortho you select if they want them.

It took several weeks to get used to everything. I was so frustrated I was in tears. I still am unsure if I did the right thing. My teeth are straighter and I went to a highly reviewed place but they weren't board certified and a year later I have problems and had to consult a board certified ortho....

I've had a stand still lateral incisor next to the front or central tooth. I went to a board certified ortho for a free consult not trusting my ortho. It's been not moving for 4 months now and is very loose with a big gap. The x ray showed the roots of the lateral went into the roots of the front to...