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Orthodontists will want certain teeth extracted (usually premolars) to make more room in your mouth so they can align your teeth properly. Your mouth and jaw may be too small for all your teeth.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agobecause the wire is attached to the individual braces....and when they tighten the wire, it moves the braces
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Can you move your front teeth?
Braces can be used to move teeth.
Do you have to have braces if you have bad teeth?
yes you have to have braces on if your teeth are bad or less your teeth will move alone and your mouth will be weird
Do braces mean teeth?
No, they are devices to move crooked teeth.
When you get braces for your 6 front teeth will your back teeth move too?
No not unless you have braces or some other appliance moving your bottom teeth.
Do you have to have braces or can you just have a retainer?
Braces are designed to move your teeth into better alignment. A retainer is designed to keep your teeth in their current position following braces. If your teeth are where you want them to be, you do not need braces or a retainer. If they are not, you will need to have them moved with braces followed by a retainer to hold them in place.
How much do your teeth move after braces are off?
They shouldn't move back to their original positions. The whole purpose of braces is to properly align teeth. You may be given a 'retainer' after the braces are removed; this is put on at night for a few months to make sure that the teeth stay where the braces put them.
Is it possible to move the position of the bottom teeth relative to the jaw using braces to correct a weak chin?
Yes. That is what braces are for. It takes a while, but they do move.
Can braces move molars forward to where one was removed?
They can move any teeth to any place so yea
Do chains on braces hurt worse?
Yes as they quickly move teeth to close spaces.
Why is a retainer used when braces have been removed?
Once the teeth have been moved into their new position, the braces are removed and a retainer is worn until the teeth stabilize in that position. Retainers do not move teeth, they only hold them in place.
Who can put braces on your teeth?
An orthodontist can put braces on your teeth
What is a brace for your tooth?
'Braces' are pieces of metal (called brackets) which are fixed onto your teeth. They are connected by a metal wire running through them. Braces are used by orthodontics and are fixed onto teeth. The brackets and the wire put pressure on the teeth and move them into being in the perfect, straight position, leaving you with perfect straight teeth! every six weeks or so the orthodontist will tighten the wire on the braces (roughly six weeks is how long it takes for teeth to move into their new positions) and this will gradually move the teeth into the correct positon. -
