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Hello So I got my braces off about 7 months ago, All was well and sunshine until a few days ago: I have a wisdom tooth coming out and it is clearly affecting my smile. One of my front teeth has already moved slightly out. It's not noticeable when you look at it, but I can definitely feel it when sli...

Hello. This evening when washing my retainer I managed to accidentally squeeze it a little too tight and it cracked. While it is still intact, it's rather loose around my teeth. Sooo I "fixed" it with superglue. Not a smart idea, but since I am not in my home country for another month, I c...

Just realised I posted this under a slightly wrong topic, sorry :D

Hello My braces journey is ending in less than a week and I couldn't be more excited. Been having them on for a year and 3 months. But now that everything is ending for now, I'm starting to think about whitening. My teeth were slightly yellowish before, but I feel like they have gotten worse (I blam...

It will close but it takes time. I had 2 teeth pulled out in March and last month (3 months with braces) they finally started to close the gaps. There seems to be no change when touching those gaps with my tongue, but what helps me is taking pictures of my teeth and comparing them. I can see the gap...

I was told around 12 months, but I think it will be at least 16. Currently on month 4.

I eat popcorn and chips and everything a lot. I kind of chew with my wires? My main chewing teeth were pulled out for braces and every time I have chewy food in my mouth it goes straight to the wires. I don't brush my teeth after every meal because I just can't be bothered. Twice in the morning (if ...

Hey. I got my braces this March and will graduate in June. You're lucky your smile is straight (even when wearing braces) by the time you graduate. I wouldn't worry about smiling, you don't have to show your teeth if you are not comfortable.

I wanted them off after 3 days too, but that was because the pain was the highest at that point. Now everything is fine and I actually feel more confident than I did before. My brain has probably realised that the end result is worth it all. I think people don't really notice unless you've told some...

1. Where are you located? - Estonia
2. How much are you paying for your braces? - 369€ for the top teeth only
3. What kind of braces do you have? - Metal
4. What is your estimated time in braces? - 2 years, but I think it will be longer

Hello! I am 19 years old and yesterday, after 7 years of waiting, I finally got braces. The first hour after getting them on, it felt like I had tomato seeds stuck between each tooth. :D My mother and I had been to a couple of consultations over the years but this February we decided it's finally go...