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what tooth do you need crowned? i had a crown on one of my molars last march, and had my braces put on in may. because of the location of my crowned tooth, they didn't even have to put a bracket on it.
good luck!

as far as cavities go...i have been told that it really depends on what surface of the tooth the cavity is on. for example, if it's between your teeth, the archwire may need to be removed to get to it. i had my braces put on in may, and when i went in i had quite the jagged edge on one of my front t...

i, too, use the preserve brushes. they have ones with 'ultra soft' bristles and are fantastic! i discovered them in february when i had a crown put on and came to love them even more in may when i got braced!

ok, so i'm 26 years old and getting braces for the first time in 4 weeks. i'm extremely nervous about this and am even more nervous about how the braces may or may not affect my crown that i just had placed on one of my molars a couple weeks ago. any helpful hints or words of wisdom for a freaking-o...