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My face used to be slim and goodlooking and after removing four teeth and wearing braces for two years my entire head is oval and my face is really fat. It looks like you can not see any definition in my cheeks or anything. I have searched online and I have seen others have this problem but neither ...

Yes I had teeth extracted

I was once standing straight and my head would never look down. I believe my posture was affected. I would love to hear if anyone else here has been through the same or if this makes any sense. What do I do from here? I recently began doing deadlifts and shoulder dislocations. Does any of this make ...

1. New iberia. LA
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3. Metal
4. 23 months

I did a little research and having amalgam fillings can accelerate the release of mercury in you during braces. I got my braces 3 weeks after I got amalgam fillings and I ended up sick and eventually started hallucinating! Anyone suffering with signs of depression, brain fog, fatigue, etc please see...

I have a nickel allergy; hence I require titanium brackets(ended up being cheaper to just do invisalign). I think modern fillings tend to be a nonmetallic white composite material. You could ask about replacing your metal fillings with that, as you'll need to replace them with something. how were y...

hey everyone! i have been a member of this community for about 5 years now and i have taken off my braces back in 2008. I have experienced symptoms very soon as i started dental work. My fillings were the very beginning and then when the braces were on (the brackets are made from nickel) i was very ...

in my opinion your smile looks great and it doesnt need to change.

for the cost of braces im not sure an orthodontist could give you much better results.

I'm no ENT, but I think it would be pretty difficult for braces to cause this type of structural change. That said, I can definitely see how braces could cause inflammation that would affect the sinuses and cause congestion. Have you ever tried using a neti pot? It might offer some relief. Definite...

i think after my braces experience i breathe more out of my mouth and never really from my nose. i plan on seeing a specialist soon.. i started having symptoms after removing 4 teeth before putting my braces in.. what do you guys think?