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That's sort of close, but at the same time, not. The bands around the back teeth are similar, but the arch wire was closer to the gum line. Like in the top right photo, the upper teeth next to the two front teeth (Upper laterals?). The arch wire would have been right where the tooth begins and the g...

and maybe a system that your then ortho had found worked for him! They worked OK, but, according to some Orthodontist (can't remember if it's my current guy or one I talked to at another time), that method can't effectively move a tooth in all directions. ie. in and out. Which seems to make sense, ...

One concern ... I'd never have let an ortho start treating my teeth without first taking the time to analyse my x-rays, photos, mould and 'real' examination ... and then discussing the treatment plan with me. Fortunately you've had no problem, but when you consider how important the placement of br...

Hi, I had Damon braces put on a year ago next week. After having braces as a teen (I'm now 26) I love this type of brace. I had some weird type as a teen that instead of binding a bracket to your tooth, they tied an arch wire to each tooth with wire and tightened the wires each visit. I have no idea...