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Thanks for that. I don't think my teeth are worn so maybe they'll take the first option. I'll ask next visit!

I wondered whether anyone can tell me whether this is "normal". My two front teeth were leaning back originally. After 2.5 months of treatment, they've come forward, but one is a bit lower (about 1mm) than the other! Maybe it was always like this but is this fixable? How does the ortho cor...

Thanks for all these responses - they're really helpful. I think it might be more difficult to see the changes in my mouth as some teeth lean back and some stick forward, but they don't actually cross over as such - not sure of the technical term for this! Anyway, I think something might be happenin...

I have a question for the message board, and I apologise in advance if it's been addressed before! What I'd like to know is, how quickly can I expect to see that my teeth have moved? Do teeth move only in the week or so after adjustment (when it hurts the most!) or are they continually being moved b...

Thanks for all your responses - I guess it's my decision in the end and I'm pretty sure I won't regret it. This forum is great for anxious patients like me!

I am getting braced shortly and have all sorts of worries! My latest one is that I have had some quite extensive bridge / crown work done in my teens following an accident. The Ortho says that she'll work round it and it shouldn't cause a problem - but does anyone have any experience of this? Also (...