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This post has really helped me alot too. I'm going back to my orthodontist in a week and am going to copy some of these questions down (hopefully you don't mind) Can anyone tell me whats the biggest difference between having just a brace on the top and having on both? I'm having my bottoms done also...

Hi Florencegal, welldone for getting past the first hurdle. When i went for my consultaton and he took my picture i had to actually smile....a full teeth smile..never seen in public before. So i can understand where your coming from. Defo take the pen and paper......i went for the first consultation...

I have a problem......as some of you know i'm getting braced in oct (see my ranting post) but i've got to make another decision. I'm having a fixed brace on my top teeth. I noticed in the past few weeks my bottom teeth are moving and overcrowding. So i thought 'oh i'll get the bottoms done after the...

Hey guys, at least i know i'm not alone here then. KriegeR, i went for my first consultaion in May so in all about 5 months is the wait i have. I know i've waited ages anyway, but i wanted my brace on BEFORE i went back to uni. I wanted to get over the pain and get used to wearing it....as i'm a wim...

Hi there, i'm new to this but this is what went on during my consultation. I had a chat with the orthodontist, he asked me what i wanted fixing, he told me what i needed fixing. I had impressions, which had to be done twice cos my jaw started shaking badly whilst he held the stuff in my mouth....You...

My orthodontist gave me a sample of opalescence whitening toothpaste....it's fantastic.....you can really spot the difference and my teeth squeek alot more than they did when i clean them.

I just rang up my orthodontist to book the app to have the brace fitted.....I've got to wait till 0ctober the 26th!!!!!!!!! I'm gutted. I can't wait that long. How long did you lot have to wait between your consultation and having the brace fitted? I'm paying alot of money to have this done, sure if...

My mum always says 'you could have saved some money if you'd have worn your brace' and i wish i had of worn my brace now. When i was about 12/13ish i went to an ortho and got told i'd wear a removable brace for a while then a fixed brace. My orthodontist was the most evil women ever, probs a good th...

Hey Joney, hope your treatment goes well for you and you achieve what you want :D I think it's great that you don't hide your teeth, i wish i had the same attitude! I always hide my teeth and i dread it when someone takes a picture and says 'smile' and i'm still closed mouthed and they'll say 'come ...

I havn't been told about spacers????? Slightly worried!

Your braces look fab betharoo, hope your treatment goes ok!

Hi Saycheese, i'm having braces on soon. My orthodontist didn't even ask if i wanted ceramics. I had to ask him. I was a bit worried that if i opted for metal i might start to wish i had ceramics instead. Anyway i talked him into letting me have ceramics instead, however, he said he'll only put them...

When i told my ortho he just said its an 'age' thing. I have booked a dentist appointment and am going to request to have it taken out asap, how they will do this i don't know as it's inbedded almost in my gum!! Thanks for the replies everyone, i panicked, it's happened really quickly, i must never ...

Hi, i was just wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not wisdom teeth can move your other teeth? I'm getting a brace fitted on my uppers as i didn't need one on my lower teeth. However, i think my bottom teeth are moving :?: :!: :?: I've had a problem with one of my back wisdom teeth, it is h...

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. Hippo i've just got to get some of the money together for my treatment and then the braces will be on (it's so pricey, but worth it) As far as i know theres just one initial appointment and thats when the brace will be fitted.....i'm not sure though. H...

Hi people, i stumbled across your site and what a site it is. I've had a good read of some of your stories and have found the site a help for me. I'm about to start some treatment, i need a fixed brace on my upper teeth due to overcrowding. My orthodontist would prefer me to have a metal brace, alth...