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I had my upper right first bicuspid removed....only one... At every adjustment appointment, I religiously ask my ortho to reassure me my midline wont be too deviated :oops: And at every appointment, he reassures me I won’t have a checkerboard smile :lol: Progress so far (my extraction was in Janua...

Great Topic! I was dooped at my consultation. Everything went great with the ortho that "investigated" my mouth :lol:. He was the nicest person ever, answered all my questions, ect... Come day of treatment, the head orthodontist is the one treating me and he is completely backwards: didnt ...

So I saw the dentist...
He said they are only canker sores caused by the stress from my new braces.
Advised me to stay away from acidic foods for the time being and use up the tried and true saltwater mixture...so I am one happy camper that it was nothing serious

So I saw the dentist...
He said they are only canker sores caused by the stress from my new braces.
Advised me to stay away from acidic foods for the time being and use up the tried and true saltwater mixture...so I am one happy camper that it was nothing serious

rsprouse : I looked up dental abscesses and I don’t seem to have any of the symptoms, but boy do these little white dots sure look like them!! :shock: I don’t have any pain localized to the teeth near the dots other than the slight discomfort from the pressure of my wire, but every tooth connec...

So I recently got my bottom arch bracketed/wired on Monday... today I had a minor cankersoreish pain on the inside of my smile under my tounge but I figured it was some irratation from a saltine I ate earlier... However I checked it out in the mirror a few minutes ago and there are 2 white round dot...

So I’m officially brace faced!!! Top arch was bracketed/wired on December 28, 2005 and my bottom arch was bracketed/wired April 9, 2006 - a month earlier than expected woohoo! 8) My problem is this darn 2nd molar crown :evil: The first time a molar band was attempted on it, the assistant popped of...

lucky_topher : you and I may be in the same boat! I'm only getting one first bicuspid (on my right side) extracted for crowding and an overbite... I'm getting that one tooth "pulled" today actually...i'm so nervous!!! I'm also afraid of the same things you are: having an uneven smile/midl...

Total Cost (in USD):

Consultation - 50.00
Molds/Xrays/Clear Braces - 4,500.00
Extraction of one bicuspid - 200.00

Total is $4,750.00 .....

Hi all!! Great site!! I have a question that I cannot find any information on (whether on the net or through the search tool). I figured if I asked here, I could possibly get an answer… My ortho has suggested that I have my first bicuspid extracted on the upper jaw so that my right fang/canine/eye...