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I had the same gum inflamation in the exact same spot when I got my braces removed about a year ago. It went away in honestly a few weeks or upto one month but it will go down. My ortho told me that it was caused by my teeth moving and my gums moving along with them. But don't worry, it will go away...

I had the same gum inflamation in the exact same spot when I got my braces removed about a year ago. It went away in honestly a few weeks or upto one month but it will go down. My ortho told me that it was caused by my teeth moving and my gums moving along with them. But don't worry, it will go away...

I had braces on for a year and I brushed about three times a day, not after every meal. I'm a college student and don't really have the time to even eat lunch let alone brush. I smoked, drank coffee everyday, drank tea, red wine, etc. I didn't use whitening toothpaste and I think I rinsed with Liste...

Me too!! I know what you're talking about! I had to take mine out from time to time just so I could breathe! Even if I brush my tounge sometimes I'll gag, I know its tottaly hot right? But IT DOES GET BETTER! Promise; I just kept taking them out when they bothered me and finally I just eased into th...

Haha; I think we are all guilty of this!! I was braced for a year and because of time conflicts between my dentist and I (he decided to only work Tuesdays and Thrusdays which are my day of classes!) I had to get them off early. I'll leave them out for about 8-10 hours of the day and when I put my re...

Hello all! I just got de-braced about a month ago. My treatment was 13 months with braces and 6 months of spacer retainer thingys (can u tell i'm not a dentist?) During my 13 month journey I smoked, drank coffee, tea, soda, chewed gum, and didn't brush after every meal. I brushed about 3 times on av...

I whitended my teeth prior to getting braces on as well. They were, well movie star white! I smoked through my year of braces, I know i know bad habit! I just used regular toothpaste and brushed twice a day. I also drink tea, coffee, soda, and all the bad staining stuff. When I got mine removed abou...

My ortho recomended that I leave mine on for a while longer. My bite was perfect and my teeth were as well. I'm in retainers now and I haven't had any movement going on. Even if I leave my retainers out for like 8 hours or so, once my retainer is in at night, my teeth don't feel like they've moved a...

Hello! I got my braces of about a month ago...and I had the SAME problem. I started to worry about getting them off to soon. The gap has actually started closing on its own and it's not even noticable even in pictures. I've always been a huge teeth person and even I can't tell in pictures. No one el...

I got mine of a bit early as well. Between work and college and the times my ortho had; I could never get in there when he was! I've actually noticed my little gap towards the top has actually closed up more now that the braces are off. I've been out of them for about 1 month now and it's been worth...

Well I got them off Tuesday!!! It was definitly an exciting time!! It took no time at all to get them off really!

There is a little gap towards the top of my teeth but its honestly nothing to crazy. Thanks for the help all!!

Glad to hear of your great success as well! I've been in braces for 20 months now and being 20, single, and in college with a proffessional job did pose it threats but seriously, only you notice them really! When you laugh, throw a big smile their way!! There's nothing better than seeing someone smi...

First off; Thanks for all the replies!! :) Yes I have spoke with my dentist about this issue and that's when he said "It adds character". We've been working on this gap issue for about 4 months now. Mostly me complaining and they saying there's nothing they can do. :? I didn't beleive this...

Hello all!! I'm currently in braces, 20 months now, and my two front teeth overlapped before. Now I MAY get my braces off tommorow, trying not to get to excited but sure hope it happens!, and my two front teeth have a little gap towards the top. Is this normal?? Has anyone else had this happen to th...

I have had power chains for about 5 months all in all. I like you am addicted to coffee and drank normally, no straw or anything of that sort. I didn't notice my chains stain at all! I wear grey usually and I have no problems with them staining. I'm also an avid Chai Tea drinker and that's black tea...