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by dt33
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: Elastics..what should I expect?
Replies: 5
Views: 2852

Elastics..what should I expect?

Hey Guys, hope everyone is having a good day. The ortho says that I will get getting level 2 or class 2 elastics on pretty soon to correct my overbite i'm assuming. How does this work with linguals? Because I know when you have regular braces that they are attached on the outside. Also, are these th...
by dt33
Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:07 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: Speech Issues
Replies: 3
Views: 1993

Speech Issues

Hey guys, I got upper and lower linguals on back in Feb. so I have had them on for 5 months. My speech has improved since I got them on, but it has leveled off and not gotten any better. I still have problems, and I seem to do better on some days more than others. I'm sure we all have the similar pr...
by dt33
Sat May 27, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Lingual Braces
Topic: Fellow lingual patients, question for ya.
Replies: 4
Views: 2694

Fellow lingual patients, question for ya.

I've had linguals on for 3 months now. Everything is going well, but I had 4 extractions and it is definitely going to take some time to close the spaces. Does anyone know if there is something that the ortho can bond onto your teeth to cover up the spaces, so they aren't as noticeable when I smile?
by dt33
Wed May 17, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Archive: Ask the Doc
Topic: Question on extraction gaps.
Replies: 0
Views: 1301

Question on extraction gaps.

I had linguals put almost 3 months ago, and everything is going pretty well so far. My teeth are definitely getting much straighter. I had my upper and lower bicuspids removed before I had my braces put on. My ortho cannot put powerchains on to start closing my gaps until the 2nd set of wires are pu...