What are the results of not cleaning my teeth before getting Braces?
My last appointment was a year ago, and I can't brush my teeth really well. Today I got my braces on, and my orthdo said it was silly that I kept thinking that there would be horrible results, but I have a bad feeling about this. Plus, the night before I was really tired, so I forgot to brush my teeth. In the morning I managed to, at least, brush my teeth for 4 minutes.... I don't know, help :[
They are a big company, but their techniques just dont seem right.
Not cleaning teeth before getting Braces.?
No worries...orthodontist use an etchant to prepare the teeth and this removes everything on the surface. If you are not comfortable with what they did and have more questions, feel free to ask me as I work as an orthodontic assistant
Reply:You'll be fine. Once you get them off there'll be pieces of cement and stuff and you'll need a good cleaning anyway. Just clean them the best you can. There are picks you can use instead of floss, and use Listerine or some other antiseptic mouthwash.
Reply:you will be fine nothing bads going to happen i did the same thing and i just got my braces off my teeth look awesome and theres no spots that are whiter then the other and i see that ur going to be fine too
Reply:Oh i i know how you feel! I also have braces but i got mine on bout a year ago and i still have them on till next summer! Well... i was the same way u should be fine exspecialy if u r brushing them for 4 min. Just keep brushing them after every big meal like breakfest lunch and dinner and u should be fine! And make sure to get beetween the braces and make sure 2 floss if u dont kno how to floss with braces then ask ur ortho
Reply:I had braces already too. It would be good if you could have gotten a cleaning before your braces, since they won't be off for about 2 years or however long you have them for. But rememeber to brush and floss everyday, even more than you did without braces because food gets stuck a lot easier now. When you get them off, they will clean it for you and there will be food stuck in there.
Reply:hi, it's important to have good dental hygiene especially whenever have all this metal in our mouths(food becomes trapped in all that hardware). when that happens not only do we have to worry about cavities but also bad breath. another thing, if were not cleaning our teeth well enough the gums become infected (red, inflamed) to a point where they may grow over your brackets. not only is that unsightly but also unsanitary. purchase a water-pik, there not that expensive this will help dislodge any food you may have trapped, follow up with a good brushing. a fluoride rinse that you purchase over the counter would also be a good idea(rinse with that once daily). i know sounds like alot of work and it is,
but you'll be glad you invested the time let alone the money.
Reply:u didnt clean ur teeth before u got braces? cool. keep it up. nd u cant brush ur teeth well? tats interesting.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Teeth removed for braces?
if anyone here had teeth removed for braces, do your teeth know look out of place, even though there are straight now?
I am getting 4 pre molars removed and want to know if it will change your face structure much.
Also has anyone had there teeth moved too far ahead such as molers moving too far forwards in order to close the gaps?
Teeth removed for braces?
I had four teeth extracted for braces. My teeth do not look out of place even though they are straight now. Your facial structure will not change at all.
Reply:i had 4 pre-molars removed and a brace put on last year and the gaps have now closed on one side but not the other.
i don't think it changes your face structure that much but my lips don't stick out as much as they used to.
Reply:If your really concerned about this, ask your orthodontist for before and after pictures of people who have had similar treatment. They should be more than happy to show you results that should parrell yours; remember no results are guaranteed
Reply:I'm not sure what you consider a pre-molar. If you mean the bi-cuspids, they are usually the ones they choose to remove for overcrowded mouths. But if it's baby teeth molars, then they just need to be removed to begin the work.
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I am getting 4 pre molars removed and want to know if it will change your face structure much.
Also has anyone had there teeth moved too far ahead such as molers moving too far forwards in order to close the gaps?
Teeth removed for braces?
I had four teeth extracted for braces. My teeth do not look out of place even though they are straight now. Your facial structure will not change at all.
Reply:i had 4 pre-molars removed and a brace put on last year and the gaps have now closed on one side but not the other.
i don't think it changes your face structure that much but my lips don't stick out as much as they used to.
Reply:If your really concerned about this, ask your orthodontist for before and after pictures of people who have had similar treatment. They should be more than happy to show you results that should parrell yours; remember no results are guaranteed
Reply:I'm not sure what you consider a pre-molar. If you mean the bi-cuspids, they are usually the ones they choose to remove for overcrowded mouths. But if it's baby teeth molars, then they just need to be removed to begin the work.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Does anyone know how much teeth braces cost for an adult in the uk and is it very painful?
how long do they stay on?
Does anyone know how much teeth braces cost for an adult in the uk and is it very painful?
Im not too sure about how much it is in the uk but in the us its about $3500-$5000. It really depends on how bad your case is and the dentist. Some charge more then others, some cases are worst then others... a dentist has to really see your teeth to see how much. you can try getting a basic ortho check.. and they could give you some ball park prices
Reply:I don't know how much it costs but it does hurt
Reply:all depends on the treatment really, best to contact your dentist, but i did have a loose brace and no it wasn't painful and i had it for only 2 months xxx
Reply:NHS nothing. They stay on until your teeth are straight.
Reply:about 5,000 pounds no its not very painful and usually 1 to 6 years usually about 2 years
Reply:Im not sure about the cost...but when you have them first put in they are a KILLER! You cant eat and your mouth is in pain :( especially cos they put a bar at the top of your mouth which makes it hard to eat, and its painful when you get them tightened. Usually its 18months for treatment but if your teeth are just overcrowded and not that bad like mine were i only had them in for 10months and then the retainer. It is worth the pain though having straight teeth! Trust me you don't stop smiling:)
Reply:Yea it is painful at first but it calms down once you get used to it. I only had mine on from august 05 to march 06 and my teeth were very bent!!! My dentist told me to use bongela or teething gel and it was brilliant. Just rub it on your gums and the pain is gone.....
Reply:I dont know how much they are, but crikey they hurt like hell when first put on, and every time they get tightened. I felt like ripping my teeth out for relief.......
I had mine on for 3 years, but had some very big gaps.
Well worth it though.
Does anyone know how much teeth braces cost for an adult in the uk and is it very painful?
Im not too sure about how much it is in the uk but in the us its about $3500-$5000. It really depends on how bad your case is and the dentist. Some charge more then others, some cases are worst then others... a dentist has to really see your teeth to see how much. you can try getting a basic ortho check.. and they could give you some ball park prices
Reply:I don't know how much it costs but it does hurt
Reply:all depends on the treatment really, best to contact your dentist, but i did have a loose brace and no it wasn't painful and i had it for only 2 months xxx
Reply:NHS nothing. They stay on until your teeth are straight.
Reply:about 5,000 pounds no its not very painful and usually 1 to 6 years usually about 2 years
Reply:Im not sure about the cost...but when you have them first put in they are a KILLER! You cant eat and your mouth is in pain :( especially cos they put a bar at the top of your mouth which makes it hard to eat, and its painful when you get them tightened. Usually its 18months for treatment but if your teeth are just overcrowded and not that bad like mine were i only had them in for 10months and then the retainer. It is worth the pain though having straight teeth! Trust me you don't stop smiling:)
Reply:Yea it is painful at first but it calms down once you get used to it. I only had mine on from august 05 to march 06 and my teeth were very bent!!! My dentist told me to use bongela or teething gel and it was brilliant. Just rub it on your gums and the pain is gone.....
Reply:I dont know how much they are, but crikey they hurt like hell when first put on, and every time they get tightened. I felt like ripping my teeth out for relief.......
I had mine on for 3 years, but had some very big gaps.
Well worth it though.
Teeth Whitening and Braces?
I'm getting my braces off on Monday and I really wanna whiten my teeth for school, but when i was getting my teeth cleaned the dentist said that you cant whiten your teeth for about 6 months afterwards?? is that true? and does anyone know why??!!!
Teeth Whitening and Braces?
i wouldn't whiten your teeth if you are under 18 because if you are younger, the nerves of your teeth are still close to the surface enamel so whitening them could damage the nerve endings and cause possible tooth loss later on in life, or maybe just dental problems down the road. use whitening tooth paste 2 to 3 times a day though, and floss.
good luck!
Reply:idk never had braces
Reply:I believe they told me the same thing. Not sure why, maybe your teeth are weakened from the braces and need some time to 'recover' before they're whitened (and weakened).
Reply:Generally speaking, you can get your teeth whitened after braces, but some factors to consider waiting would be: 1. Any new cavities should be treated first, 2. Your teeth may already be sensitive and whitening nearly always makes them more so, 3. If you have any problems needing fixed with your front teeth, that should be addressed before bleaching is started. If none of these apply to you, you can always get a second opinion from another doctor. Hope this helps.
Teeth Whitening and Braces?
i wouldn't whiten your teeth if you are under 18 because if you are younger, the nerves of your teeth are still close to the surface enamel so whitening them could damage the nerve endings and cause possible tooth loss later on in life, or maybe just dental problems down the road. use whitening tooth paste 2 to 3 times a day though, and floss.
good luck!
Reply:idk never had braces
Reply:I believe they told me the same thing. Not sure why, maybe your teeth are weakened from the braces and need some time to 'recover' before they're whitened (and weakened).
Reply:Generally speaking, you can get your teeth whitened after braces, but some factors to consider waiting would be: 1. Any new cavities should be treated first, 2. Your teeth may already be sensitive and whitening nearly always makes them more so, 3. If you have any problems needing fixed with your front teeth, that should be addressed before bleaching is started. If none of these apply to you, you can always get a second opinion from another doctor. Hope this helps.
When will my teeth stop moving?! Braces were off 12 years ago?
I had my braces off when i was 12. I had them on the top and bottom. I wore my retainer for years afterwards like I was supposed to. Finally my mouth grew too big for it. I'm now 24 and my front teeth are still moving a little bit. It is really upsetting because so much money was spent on braces and I did what they told me to do.
I don't want to bother paying to see if it can be fixed because I feel like I'll have to wear a retainer for the rest of my life. When do teeth stop moving???
When will my teeth stop moving?! Braces were off 12 years ago?
Get yourself to a dentist, girl! You never know how important your teeth are until they start falling out. If your teeth are still moving, something not good is going on. And it is better to fork out a little money now as opposed to a lot of money later to save your teeth. Go now!
Reply:Do you grind your teeth in your sleep?
Reply:This may be a silly question, but do you still have any wisdom teeth? Mine seemed to stop shifting after I had them out.
Reply:I believe you are imagining things
Reply:your teeth are always moving to adjust to growth and changes in your mouth, did you have a wire placed behind your uppers and lowers%26gt; permanently place there?%26gt; I know it is costly for ortho TX, go for an assessment, you may qualify for invisalign and your treatment may be short if the movement has been limited.
Reply:I just had my braces taken off a few months ago, and the orthodontist told me that it would be a good idea to wear my retainers the rest of my life. And he said that, because your jaw continues to grow and change over the years. Maybe you can just get new retainers, and just wear them at night?
Reply:Not to alarm you but our teeth are always moving. It's when the bite is not properly aligned that there is a problem.
After orthodontic treatment, if you do not want your teeth to shift out of alignment again (become crowded or spaced) you MUST wear your retainer for life! You need not wear them 24/7 or every day for life but at least a nightly a couple of times each week.
Protect the financial investment of your parents and the time investment you have in your smile. It's time for another retainer. It's far less costly than braces again especially nowadays (compared to 12 years ago.) Do this straightaway so that minimal correction can be made with an aligner-type appliance instead of metal, partial or full braces again.
You may only need a retainer. One should not cost over $200. That beats $5K+ and crooked teeth now that you're an adult!
A bright, shiny, straight-teeth smile is SO "in!" On the contrary, the opposite is so "out!" Even those hideous grills!! *laughing*
Reply:Never the teeth always are moving and also you have to check if your third molars are in eruption because maybe thay are moving your other teeth
Reply:Go back and ask your dentist or orthodontist if you have a toungue thrust. Or, as someone else suggested your lower teeth may be bumping into the top teeth a bit too hard. This can be adjusted easily.
Reply:take x-rays from your teeth.I had root resorption when i had braces and my teeth became mobile!!!.because sometimes forces are so heavy for our teeth.
Reply:I'm a dentist.
You are absolutely right. You may have to wear a retainer for the rest of your life. That's just the way it is.
One of the first things they teach us in our orthodontics classes in dental school is that there is no guarantee that teeth will not move after treatment, be it one month, one year, or twenty years after the braces are removed.
Our teeth constantly want to shift. Especially our lower teeth. There is a constant pressure for them to shift forward in the arch, i.e. towards the middle of the front of the arch. That causes the overlapping of the lower front teeth you commonly see on older people. This happens in both arches, but is much more pronounced in the lower arch. For some people, the adjacent teeth are well-enough in line that no overlapping occurs, but for most, this isn't the case.
Basically, you should have gone back to your orthodontist and had new retainers made periodically. I seriously doubt that your doctor told you, "Adios, have a good life" without informing you (or your parents) that follow-up appointments might be necessary if the teeth were shifting out of place.
At this point, you have three options: 1. braces again, 2. Invisalign (you're probably a good candidate for it since your teeth have previously been straightened and the movements required to re-align them would be simple ones), or 3. leaving your teeth as-is and having a retainer made in order to prevent further movement. It might also be possible to have a retainer made that can re-align the teeth, but that's something your doctor would know. He/she might have other options.
Reply:weird, you teeth sould have stoped moving.
I don't want to bother paying to see if it can be fixed because I feel like I'll have to wear a retainer for the rest of my life. When do teeth stop moving???
When will my teeth stop moving?! Braces were off 12 years ago?
Get yourself to a dentist, girl! You never know how important your teeth are until they start falling out. If your teeth are still moving, something not good is going on. And it is better to fork out a little money now as opposed to a lot of money later to save your teeth. Go now!
Reply:Do you grind your teeth in your sleep?
Reply:This may be a silly question, but do you still have any wisdom teeth? Mine seemed to stop shifting after I had them out.
Reply:I believe you are imagining things
Reply:your teeth are always moving to adjust to growth and changes in your mouth, did you have a wire placed behind your uppers and lowers%26gt; permanently place there?%26gt; I know it is costly for ortho TX, go for an assessment, you may qualify for invisalign and your treatment may be short if the movement has been limited.
Reply:I just had my braces taken off a few months ago, and the orthodontist told me that it would be a good idea to wear my retainers the rest of my life. And he said that, because your jaw continues to grow and change over the years. Maybe you can just get new retainers, and just wear them at night?
Reply:Not to alarm you but our teeth are always moving. It's when the bite is not properly aligned that there is a problem.
After orthodontic treatment, if you do not want your teeth to shift out of alignment again (become crowded or spaced) you MUST wear your retainer for life! You need not wear them 24/7 or every day for life but at least a nightly a couple of times each week.
Protect the financial investment of your parents and the time investment you have in your smile. It's time for another retainer. It's far less costly than braces again especially nowadays (compared to 12 years ago.) Do this straightaway so that minimal correction can be made with an aligner-type appliance instead of metal, partial or full braces again.
You may only need a retainer. One should not cost over $200. That beats $5K+ and crooked teeth now that you're an adult!
A bright, shiny, straight-teeth smile is SO "in!" On the contrary, the opposite is so "out!" Even those hideous grills!! *laughing*
Reply:Never the teeth always are moving and also you have to check if your third molars are in eruption because maybe thay are moving your other teeth
Reply:Go back and ask your dentist or orthodontist if you have a toungue thrust. Or, as someone else suggested your lower teeth may be bumping into the top teeth a bit too hard. This can be adjusted easily.
Reply:take x-rays from your teeth.I had root resorption when i had braces and my teeth became mobile!!!.because sometimes forces are so heavy for our teeth.
Reply:I'm a dentist.
You are absolutely right. You may have to wear a retainer for the rest of your life. That's just the way it is.
One of the first things they teach us in our orthodontics classes in dental school is that there is no guarantee that teeth will not move after treatment, be it one month, one year, or twenty years after the braces are removed.
Our teeth constantly want to shift. Especially our lower teeth. There is a constant pressure for them to shift forward in the arch, i.e. towards the middle of the front of the arch. That causes the overlapping of the lower front teeth you commonly see on older people. This happens in both arches, but is much more pronounced in the lower arch. For some people, the adjacent teeth are well-enough in line that no overlapping occurs, but for most, this isn't the case.
Basically, you should have gone back to your orthodontist and had new retainers made periodically. I seriously doubt that your doctor told you, "Adios, have a good life" without informing you (or your parents) that follow-up appointments might be necessary if the teeth were shifting out of place.
At this point, you have three options: 1. braces again, 2. Invisalign (you're probably a good candidate for it since your teeth have previously been straightened and the movements required to re-align them would be simple ones), or 3. leaving your teeth as-is and having a retainer made in order to prevent further movement. It might also be possible to have a retainer made that can re-align the teeth, but that's something your doctor would know. He/she might have other options.
Reply:weird, you teeth sould have stoped moving.
Teeth whitening before braces?
im getting braces in a week and one of my friends suggested getting my teeth whitened before i get them put on so that i have a 'fresh start' and can keep them clean until they come off.
good or bad idea ?
Teeth whitening before braces?
I had braces for ten years and after mine came off I didn't really need whitening but I got it anyway. I think it would be wise for you to just whiten after you get your braces off because even if you do if before you may need to do it again. This way you can save your money.
Reply:U dont need 2 get ur teeth whitened when they put the braces on they get a tool that strips ur teeth clean so that the brackets will stick, and plus if u were to do dat the spots that under the brackets will be white while ur teeth will be darker so just let the orthodonist decide what is best not ur friends
Reply:No! Don't bleach your teeth right before putting braces on. The bleaching process interferes with the bonding agents they use to stick the braces to your teeth. You'd need to wait 3-4 weeks after finishing bleaching before the effects go away. Wait until after braces, it will be easier to do cuz your teeth are straight, and if there has been any discoloration during the braces, it will get rid of it.
Reply:I would whiten afterword, simply because there might be some spots that you didn't/couldn't brush as well as usual so it might turn yellow anyway and the other is because when they take off your brackets they have to make sure your teeth don't still have glue on them and so they file them so you might not even need it.
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good or bad idea ?
Teeth whitening before braces?
I had braces for ten years and after mine came off I didn't really need whitening but I got it anyway. I think it would be wise for you to just whiten after you get your braces off because even if you do if before you may need to do it again. This way you can save your money.
Reply:U dont need 2 get ur teeth whitened when they put the braces on they get a tool that strips ur teeth clean so that the brackets will stick, and plus if u were to do dat the spots that under the brackets will be white while ur teeth will be darker so just let the orthodonist decide what is best not ur friends
Reply:No! Don't bleach your teeth right before putting braces on. The bleaching process interferes with the bonding agents they use to stick the braces to your teeth. You'd need to wait 3-4 weeks after finishing bleaching before the effects go away. Wait until after braces, it will be easier to do cuz your teeth are straight, and if there has been any discoloration during the braces, it will get rid of it.
Reply:I would whiten afterword, simply because there might be some spots that you didn't/couldn't brush as well as usual so it might turn yellow anyway and the other is because when they take off your brackets they have to make sure your teeth don't still have glue on them and so they file them so you might not even need it.
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Teeth Whiting with Braces?
I have braces and i was wondering how to get my teeth whiter bc i know u cant use anything like crest white strips with them on and whiting toothpaste doesnt work
Teeth Whiting with Braces?
I work for a dentist the best thing to do is just keep your teeth brushed good. If you use any thing to make them white you will have two diffrent shades when you have the braces removed.
Reply:you have to wait till your braces are off, otherwise you will have two diff. color teeth..
Reply:NOOOOOO
Reply:use nothing or u will have a yellow "sun tan" of your teeth
Teeth Whiting with Braces?
I work for a dentist the best thing to do is just keep your teeth brushed good. If you use any thing to make them white you will have two diffrent shades when you have the braces removed.
Reply:you have to wait till your braces are off, otherwise you will have two diff. color teeth..
Reply:NOOOOOO
Reply:use nothing or u will have a yellow "sun tan" of your teeth
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