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- Previous Orthodontic Treatment: I am 40 years old and am still in treatment for an overbite. I was told I would only need to wear the metal braces for 6 weeks. That turned into 11 months. I am now wearing a retainer for a passive eruption treatment which is not working. My orthodontist has suggested Invisalign with notches. Supposedly this is a new process. Does it work or am I spinning my wheels? I've been working with my Ortho now for 2 years and my vertical overbite is still present. What to do? ....Visitor from VA (answer)
- Braces on for 10+ years!: I still have braces on after 10 years. I was told 2 years max!
After 4.5 yrs, I went for two 2nd opinions. Each Orthodontist was reluctant to take away a patient from another Orthodontist (I was actually told this) and convinced that his work was going nicely. So, I returned to my Orthodontist to finish the work. 5 yrs later, I now cannot bite properly, huge gaps remain, my midline has shifted, there's gum recession and bone loss near the o-rings. Now, my 2 front teeth are in danger of falling out because of so much root resorption. A Lawyer stated nothing legally can be done as it's a "customer service issue." Peer review is not an option as membership is voluntary. What can or should I do? ....Visitor from NY (answer)
- Will my treatment be successful? I am almost 35 yrs old. I have had my braces on for one year one month. When I went for the initial visit, the orthodontist told me there was nothing wrong with my mouth and he could straighten my teeth. He said it would take 2 years. I am only one year and one month into treatment and he is ready to take them off in four weeks. I keep telling him my teeth are not straight, but he says they are. I am quite upset. I have spent a lot of time, money, and some pain. I have dreamed of having really great teeth for a very long time. Are my teeth really going to look that great in 4 more weeks? There are still gaps, canines are still not standing straight up. Most of all, my 2 top teeth still slant. ....Visitor from IN (answer)
- Fixed underbite years ago, but growing back now: I had braces from age 12-16. My teeth had to get aligned and I had a bad underbite which was fixed with a headgear. However, I never fully felt like my underbite got fixed. Although I was able to pull my lower jaw back and get a good bite, it took a lot of effort and I still felt that at resting position, my underbite was back. This is very uncomfy for me because I always feel like my tongue is pushing through and I'm biting on it. Well, I'm now 25 years old and recently I feel like it's gotten worse. Not sure if I'm paying attention more now or what, but it's just bothering me. What can I do to fix this? I don't want braces again and I don't want a harsh surgery. ....Visitor from IL (answer)
- Front Teeth Overlap: My four front teeth overlap the bottom teeth (they go about half way down) and they are splayed out. I had braces about 5 years ago but I wasn't happy with the results so last year I had 4 veneers placed on the front teeth. Although they are much better I am still very unhappy with the way they point out of my mouth rather than downwards. I went to see another orthodontist before I had my veneers and was told that my lower jaw was longer than my top one and that's why the teeth were like they are. I am confused as the rest of the teeth are fine. Is there anyway that I can correct this without surgery? ....Visitor from Birmingham United Kingdom UK (answer)
- Open bite fixed with orthodontist: I had my open bite fixed by an orthodontist. I had 4
premolars extracted. The open bite is fixed, but now my facial profile has changed drastically. I look like a chipmunk when I talk. I am also Asian. Is there anything I can do to change it? ....Visitor from CA (answer)
- Brace Pain: I am a 54-year old female 9 months into braces, with an end result of surgery to realign my jaws / bite / structure. I am barely able to make it through the day due to pain and feel I will not make the 18 month date until surgery, and another 6 months after that. If I have the braces removed now, will the teeth just return to their original position or become worse? My orthodontist is reluctant to remove them just yet. I know he has my best interests in mind, but the pain is too much at my age I guess, and it's hard to describe pain level. One tooth, a root canal, is loose and moves. The endodontic doctor was amazed I can endure this. In GENERAL, what do teeth do that do if braces halted? ....Visitor from AZ (answer)
- Adult orthodontic correction of one tooth: I'm 20 years old and a performer, so the thought of braces is really unappealing, and lingual braces are expensive and invisalign would be really hard with my lifestyle. My main problem is that my lower right canine tooth is a slight underbite. Only that tooth is an underbite, so I'm wondering if there are any alternative options to fixing that one tooth. My upper teeth have a few small gaps, but it's really not an issue. I have all 4 of my wisdom teeth completely in, which have closed the top gap a bit, and my dentist doesn't think I need them out. I've never had any orthodontic device, either. ....Visitor from IL (answer)
- Tooth that is back from other teeth: I have a front (next to my front tooth) tooth that is dropped back from the other front top teeth. There is not enough room to simply move it forward into place. Is there any cosmetic procedure or implant that could help me? ....Visitor from MD (answer)
- Braces versus Veneers: I am a 34 yr old female who had orthodontic treatment to correct crowded and misaligned teeth ion my teens. Through the years my teeth have become slightly crowded (more teeth should have been extracted) and are misaligned due to slight bottom jaw growth at the end of puberty. I also have TMJ. I managed to chip my two front teeth in college from grinding but do not grind anymore. I want to have my teeth fixed but my dentist is telling me it is impossible without a full set of braces and jaw surgery to realign things. I chew fine, I do not get headaches, I do not grind. I just want my teeth to look pretty again. What should I do? Teeth otherwise in good condition. Its hard to believe nothing can be done. ....Visitor from VA (answer)
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