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I have bad tooth sensitivity and my dentist prescribed Prevident 5000 Plus for me. I use it twice a day and brush for at least 2 minutes with the Sonicare toothbrush and don't rinse, drink, or eat for 30 minutes afterwards. It is EXTREMELY high in flouride, so it shouldn't be used after each and eve...

Ah...i feel your pain, as I went into wearing braces as a clencher who used to be on daily muscle relaxers just to alleviate the headache pain from clenching. In my case, braces did help alleviate the clenching. My ortho said it is possible that clenching can be helped with braces if you have bite i...

If your molars are touching, you sure have an open bite! That is why I am in braces for a year...to close up an open bite:0 lol

I have had the same problem for a few months now in the same place you are talking about. When my dentist did two fillings there he has to push down the gum alot during the procedure, so the gum is a little low there now. That can take 6 months or so for the gum tissue to get back to normal, but it ...

I will be getting that exact same thing too! I thought I was the only one lol I have an open bite, which is why I got braces. My ortho said he would be most likely doing the bonded retainers as well as the interlocking night splint that helps to retain correct bite. Don't worry...there are others of...

Opera singer here;) I think it depends on what exactly the braces are correcting...what languages you will sing in...how often...etc. Some days I am totally fine...others I have a few issues. Overall, you should be ok. I would just make sure you give yourself plenty of time for your mouth to get acc...

i have an open bite and have problems with pronouncing 's'. I slide my jaw forward and to the left everytime i have to say that letter! lol

I just got Damon 3's and my husband is getting them too...My ortho rocks and gave us a 20% discount on my husbands braces;)

I just got Damon 3's and my husband is getting them too...My ortho rocks and gave us a 20% discount on my husbands braces;)

cynthia77: Yea, actually having them low DEFINITELY hides them!

Ok, my ortho emailed me back. He said: I positioned the brackets lower on your front teeth and higher on the back teeth. I am using the front teeth to help intrude your back teeth. This will begin to close your bite without the need for long term use of elastics. Pretty cool. lol Lessening time in e...

Yea, the "Already-straight-teeth-but-need-braces" club! Ain't that the truth;) lol I also am curious as to why the brackets are low on the bottom...I think I am gonna email my ortho today and ask him why. I will let you guys know what he says;) I haven't tried to floss that area yet...Just...

haha thanks;)

Just got my Damon 3's on...here's a pic. Man, mouths don't look so pretty all up close and personal like this! lol Oh well, I know ya'll like to see good clear pics;)

I got my braces! The bonding process went smoothly and everything went well! I will post a pic of tonight:)