Ok first things first I want to explain why I'm asking. I'm getting married in about 1year 3weeks and I hate my smile. I never show my teeth when I smile because they're a bit squinty. I don't want to have to avoid smiling at my wedding though, or cringe when I get my photos back. My teeth aren't bad enough to NEED braces but I really want them. I'm not rolling in cash either.
I've been having a look online at all the different types of teeth straightening products there are out there. The last one I looked at, invisalign, ranges in price from £3000 - £7000 which is just too expensive for me! Does anyone know of a chepaer alternative without me having to go through the 'brace face' look (as an adult I'd be too embarrassed and worried they weren't off before my wedding next year). Also does anyone know if I can get help with costs through private dental care even though the braces aren't needed I just want them. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Teeth straightening, which braces?
you can get braces which sit on the inside of ur teeth as oppose to the outside. so they'd be invisible. i dont know how much these cost tho but worth looking into if you want them that bad.
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Reply:I'm getting married in a year and I'm looking into cheaper ways to straighten my teeth. I was wondering what you ended up choosing and how well it worked? Report It
Reply:Go to see a dentist to see what would be best although if you didn't to do something that would take a while teeth straightening. I'm 13 and had six teeth removed to make enough room for the rest of my teeth and now i'm fine. My twin sis had the same done but she had to have retainer. They are a seethrough brace that you wear at night. Although he had to wait about 1 month and a half to get our teeth done and they were done half at a time so it was about a week in total.
Reply:Well if you ask your dentist (if you havent already) about braces. Usually, your dentist decides if you need braces or not. If he/she says 'yes' then you shoudlnt have to pay but if he/she says 'no' then you would have to pay because you wouldnt normally need them.
Actually braces work fast. My teeth were quite bad and i wore them for 1 1/2 years and now my teeth are amazingly straight. too straight infact. and you can ask anytime for your dentist to get them off so you could get them off in time for your wedding.
But depending on whether you need them that much or not will say how much you would need to pay. And if you did need to pay then i would look around at many orthodontists as there are quite alot around (already 5 in my town) as the prices will vary alot.
Hope that helps.
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Teeth moving after braces?
how much can teeth move after getting braces taken off? I wore my retainer for the first 3 months or so, but i hardly wear it at all now and its been about a year. will my teeth move much, because a can fell some minor shifting and sometimes when i push m tounge up against my 2 front teeth it fells as if im shifting them, anyone experienced this?
Teeth moving after braces?
I had braces for 2 years and only wore my retainer for about 6 months, that was 10 years ago and now my teeth have moved back into their origional position (my 2 front teeth are crossed over)
the reason you are given a retainer is because with all the movement you need time fore the surroundng bone to grow into the new position, without a retainer there is nothing stopping them!
Reply:They will move. This is why you have a retainer. If your retainer no longer fits well go have your orthodontist adjust it.
Wear your retainer.
Reply:I also had braces before. I only wore my retainers for around 6 months. After 2 years, I noticed my two lower front teeth moved and now have some spaces in between. That made me visit my orthodontist for a new retainer since my old one doesn't fit anymore. My orthodontist advised me to wear it as often as I can. Well, of course you know how inconvenient it could be that's why I only wear it usually at night and whenever I'm home. I would advice you to do the same.
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Teeth moving after braces?
I had braces for 2 years and only wore my retainer for about 6 months, that was 10 years ago and now my teeth have moved back into their origional position (my 2 front teeth are crossed over)
the reason you are given a retainer is because with all the movement you need time fore the surroundng bone to grow into the new position, without a retainer there is nothing stopping them!
Reply:They will move. This is why you have a retainer. If your retainer no longer fits well go have your orthodontist adjust it.
Wear your retainer.
Reply:I also had braces before. I only wore my retainers for around 6 months. After 2 years, I noticed my two lower front teeth moved and now have some spaces in between. That made me visit my orthodontist for a new retainer since my old one doesn't fit anymore. My orthodontist advised me to wear it as often as I can. Well, of course you know how inconvenient it could be that's why I only wear it usually at night and whenever I'm home. I would advice you to do the same.
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Teeth shifted after braces, retainer is painful, but will it correct shifting?
I got my braces off and wore my clear plastic retainer every night as instructed for the first 4 months. However, it hurt each night and would keep me up/wake me up in the night. So I haven't worn it for about 6 months now. My teeth have shifted and I have the starting of a noticable gap. The retainer still fits, more or less, but is very painful. Reminds me much of the horrid "power chains," but perhaps worse.
My question is, will pushing through the pain and wearing the retainer 24/7 for a while (couple/few months?) cause the teeth to shift back into their post-braces places like an Invisalign tray would do?
Teeth shifted after braces, retainer is painful, but will it correct shifting?
for not having worn them for several months, you need to go back to the orthodontist to have your retainer refitted to be positive it will adjust the shifting and your retainer should never be painful if you had your braces on for the appropriate amount of time, the retainer isn't meant to position your teeth further after braces but to keep them in position. there should only be mild discomfort if any and I am an advocate of wearing your retainer as long as possible because as you have found out, your teeth will shift.
But above all, after 6 months without it, GO TO the orthodontist to have it refitted! do not try to force them back with the same old retainer
Reply:This happened to me too! Personally, I don't like my clear retainers. The top ones are fine, but the bottom ones make my gums bleed and swell. But, I put them one one night and by the next day, they looked way better. You should try it!
Reply:it should move your teeth back. but 6 months is a LONGG time to not be wearing a retainer. i'd wear them non stop for a long time unless you want to be back in braces!
Reply:Anytime you go a long time (say about a month) without wearing your retainer, you should consult your orthodontist. Please do not try and "fit" the retainer into your mouth. You say that you have noticed a gap, then definitely go back to your orthodontist because they can make adjustments to your retainer (if you have a hawley) or either give you other instructions if you are wearing the clear one that fits like a mouthguard.
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My question is, will pushing through the pain and wearing the retainer 24/7 for a while (couple/few months?) cause the teeth to shift back into their post-braces places like an Invisalign tray would do?
Teeth shifted after braces, retainer is painful, but will it correct shifting?
for not having worn them for several months, you need to go back to the orthodontist to have your retainer refitted to be positive it will adjust the shifting and your retainer should never be painful if you had your braces on for the appropriate amount of time, the retainer isn't meant to position your teeth further after braces but to keep them in position. there should only be mild discomfort if any and I am an advocate of wearing your retainer as long as possible because as you have found out, your teeth will shift.
But above all, after 6 months without it, GO TO the orthodontist to have it refitted! do not try to force them back with the same old retainer
Reply:This happened to me too! Personally, I don't like my clear retainers. The top ones are fine, but the bottom ones make my gums bleed and swell. But, I put them one one night and by the next day, they looked way better. You should try it!
Reply:it should move your teeth back. but 6 months is a LONGG time to not be wearing a retainer. i'd wear them non stop for a long time unless you want to be back in braces!
Reply:Anytime you go a long time (say about a month) without wearing your retainer, you should consult your orthodontist. Please do not try and "fit" the retainer into your mouth. You say that you have noticed a gap, then definitely go back to your orthodontist because they can make adjustments to your retainer (if you have a hawley) or either give you other instructions if you are wearing the clear one that fits like a mouthguard.
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I Have A Chain On The Front Bottom Teeth (braces), and it hurts! How Long Should it be sore?
And why is it sore? are my teeth moving??
I Have A Chain On The Front Bottom Teeth (braces), and it hurts! How Long Should it be sore?
well itll hrt for acouple of days ive had mine for about 2 yrs..trust me it hurts! its sore bc ur teeth arnt rele used 2 the pressure, n yea they are moving
Reply:always when you get your braces tighten your teeth move . it will be sore for a week or two .
Reply:The chain is used to pull all the teeth together, or close the gaps and spaces. It's usually done in the final stages of ortho....does that help any with the pain? The soreness should last a few days at most, the teeth are moving so that's what is causing the discomfort. Hope I've been of some help and good luck!
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I Have A Chain On The Front Bottom Teeth (braces), and it hurts! How Long Should it be sore?
well itll hrt for acouple of days ive had mine for about 2 yrs..trust me it hurts! its sore bc ur teeth arnt rele used 2 the pressure, n yea they are moving
Reply:always when you get your braces tighten your teeth move . it will be sore for a week or two .
Reply:The chain is used to pull all the teeth together, or close the gaps and spaces. It's usually done in the final stages of ortho....does that help any with the pain? The soreness should last a few days at most, the teeth are moving so that's what is causing the discomfort. Hope I've been of some help and good luck!
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Teeth extractions for braces?
I'm 27, I have dull pain all the time from my bite (the pressure is on the UR2 tooth). My dentist says I need another brace (I had braces as a teenager). She says I might need teeth out to make space but as I already had my "4s" and wisdoms out, I dont really want any more teeth out (I have 24 teeth, no decay). But I dont want my bite to destroy my upper front teeth...so I dont know. I still have space from my wisdom teeth extractions, maybe my teeth could be pulled back a bit or something. I know its difficult to comment without seeing them/being an ortho but hey, its lunchtime and Im bored.
Teeth extractions for braces?
I want to get braces but they said they have to pull two front-ish teeth out... im too scared and its soooo expensive, so i think i'll just have horrible wonky teeth.
It sounds like you have had lots of teeth out, is there nothing else they can do? Otherwise, you just need to grin and bear it, i suppose.
Reply:i would recommend finding out which teeth they are talking about taking out first, as you really need to make an informed decision about this.
moving your teeth all back takes a very long time to do and also can make your face look sunken which i know you would not want, the canine teeth and the front one's define your profile and if all are moved back you may not like the result.
sometimes they take out the first molars to make a bit of room but in your case it may be too much space so the 5's would be the other option, but again without knowing how much space is needed i cannot advise you on that.
you may have space between your back teeth that the front ones can be spread out into to give you a better bite so moving top and bottom teeth will be needed in any case.
another option to make space if needed is to have about 1mm filed off of each tooth between them where they meet, this does not harm the teeth or make them any weaker.
go to the orthodontist and find out what they recommend as normally you have more than one choice what to do.
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Teeth extractions for braces?
I want to get braces but they said they have to pull two front-ish teeth out... im too scared and its soooo expensive, so i think i'll just have horrible wonky teeth.
It sounds like you have had lots of teeth out, is there nothing else they can do? Otherwise, you just need to grin and bear it, i suppose.
Reply:i would recommend finding out which teeth they are talking about taking out first, as you really need to make an informed decision about this.
moving your teeth all back takes a very long time to do and also can make your face look sunken which i know you would not want, the canine teeth and the front one's define your profile and if all are moved back you may not like the result.
sometimes they take out the first molars to make a bit of room but in your case it may be too much space so the 5's would be the other option, but again without knowing how much space is needed i cannot advise you on that.
you may have space between your back teeth that the front ones can be spread out into to give you a better bite so moving top and bottom teeth will be needed in any case.
another option to make space if needed is to have about 1mm filed off of each tooth between them where they meet, this does not harm the teeth or make them any weaker.
go to the orthodontist and find out what they recommend as normally you have more than one choice what to do.
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Keeping Teeth White with Braces?
I've had my braces on for almost a year now, and will have them on for another year. I never really had sparkling white teeth before they were put on, but I was fine with that. The problem now though is that a couple teeth in specific (the right vampire fang and canine next to it) just are yellow, all the time, as are some of the teeth on the bottom of my mouth. And now, over all my mouth is starting to become a little yellower around where the braces are attached. I brush my teeth every morning and night, and usually try to brush my teeth after a meal if I can.. and I just tried pure baking soda, which I hear can be abrasive so i've only used it once.
Any suggestion?? I use ACT mouthwash because it says it promotes healthy tooth enamel, and my usual toothpaste is the arm%26amp;hammer baking soda one.... it's really frustrating because smiling has become somewhat of an issue. Is there a certain tooth brush I should use with braces to reach the tough spots?
a lot of questions, i know. thanks
Keeping Teeth White with Braces?
You need a good toothpaste I think a good multi-function toothpaste is your best bet, meaning anti-cavity, anti-plaque, and whitening. If you do want to spend a little money to keep them as white as possible during the braces, buy Rembrandt or another higher end toothpaste. Furthermore.floss!
Another good piece of advice.stay away from dark, heavy, sugary drinks like colas and coffee and DON'T SMOKE These can stain your teeth like crazy.
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wait until after your braces and use the whitestrips. if they don't work, I suggest saving up to get them professionally bleached (if you're really serious about it)-------------------
Do NOT try to whiten your teeth while you have braces on. The area under the brackets will still be the original color of your teeth and even professional bleaching may not get the whole tooth the same color if you are bleaching the exposed area and not whats under the bracket. Just be patient and wait till they come off, then go ahead with the bleaching and they will look great.
Reply:well, basically jsut try to brush your teeth 4 times a day. People without braces should brush 2 times, you should brush 4.
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Any suggestion?? I use ACT mouthwash because it says it promotes healthy tooth enamel, and my usual toothpaste is the arm%26amp;hammer baking soda one.... it's really frustrating because smiling has become somewhat of an issue. Is there a certain tooth brush I should use with braces to reach the tough spots?
a lot of questions, i know. thanks
Keeping Teeth White with Braces?
You need a good toothpaste I think a good multi-function toothpaste is your best bet, meaning anti-cavity, anti-plaque, and whitening. If you do want to spend a little money to keep them as white as possible during the braces, buy Rembrandt or another higher end toothpaste. Furthermore.floss!
Another good piece of advice.stay away from dark, heavy, sugary drinks like colas and coffee and DON'T SMOKE These can stain your teeth like crazy.
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wait until after your braces and use the whitestrips. if they don't work, I suggest saving up to get them professionally bleached (if you're really serious about it)-------------------
Do NOT try to whiten your teeth while you have braces on. The area under the brackets will still be the original color of your teeth and even professional bleaching may not get the whole tooth the same color if you are bleaching the exposed area and not whats under the bracket. Just be patient and wait till they come off, then go ahead with the bleaching and they will look great.
Reply:well, basically jsut try to brush your teeth 4 times a day. People without braces should brush 2 times, you should brush 4.
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How much does it cost (UK) for a full course (6-12 months) of orthadontic braces on top teeth only?
I'm 25 and can't get them on the NHS. I'm interested in the clear plastic braces but would also consider the metal kind too if the others were too much, since it's only a temporary dent in my appearance and will look a whole lot better after. Oh yeah, and i only need them on my top teeth, my bottom ones are fine. I don't have insurance and rekon i'll need them for around 6-12 months max. How much?
How much does it cost (UK) for a full course (6-12 months) of orthadontic braces on top teeth only?
I think you should make an appointment with your dentist to talk about this. You are supposed to go for a checkup every six months so why not discuss this then? But you might want to check out this link as a guide:
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-p...
Reply:Why can't you get them on the NHS? You evidently don't need them if the NHS won't give you them. Everyone has slightly irregular teeth: you don't need to take corrective action.
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How much does it cost (UK) for a full course (6-12 months) of orthadontic braces on top teeth only?
I think you should make an appointment with your dentist to talk about this. You are supposed to go for a checkup every six months so why not discuss this then? But you might want to check out this link as a guide:
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-p...
Reply:Why can't you get them on the NHS? You evidently don't need them if the NHS won't give you them. Everyone has slightly irregular teeth: you don't need to take corrective action.
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