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Can one wear a straightening retainer instead of braces for minor teeth problems?
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∙ 16y ago
Why certainly, I am 15 and I wear braces. I have heard that, depending on the severity of the problem, only a retainer is necessary to achieve the desired straightening. It is supposed to much cheaper too. An orthodontic appliance (straightening retainer) doesn't really make teeth more straight, even if the correction needed is minor. If you are not comfortable wearing braces, you can ask your dentist about invisalign.
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∙ 16y ago
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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.
Do you get retainers before or after braces come off?
Most people get retainers after braces to keep their teeth inline. However, some people wear retainers for straightening a particular tooth. For example I had to wear a retainer after getting a tooth taken out, to keep my teeth inline, allowing my second tooth to come through. After this I then got braces and then had to wear a retainer to keep them straight.
My top teeth are pretty straight but my 2 bottom teeth are slightly curving in Also my one molar is way crookedWill they give me braces or like a retainer for that?
A person who's teeth are curved inward, but are not crooked would most likely be given a retainer. Braces are only used for straightening teeth that are crooked.
What does the orthodontist do for an overbite?
Orthodontist will recommend you to have treatment with braces. Overbite is one of the common problems that can be fix with braces. Check what are other common problems can be fix with braces: MCDERMOTT ORTHODONTICS - I Have an Overbite | What Will Braces do? (5 ANSWERS)
What costes less braces or a retainer?
A retainer, though neither are cheap a retainer costs $500-1,000 and braces cost $5,000 for a full two year treatment
What are wire braces?
It has the same function as braces, but is only a wire. Like a retainer.
Does Ashley Argota have braces or a retainer?
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Can you get braces on the backside of only 2 teeth that need straightening?
Yes, Lingual Braces.
What is the cost of a retainer for a 14 year with straight teeth with an overbite will the she need braces or a retainer?
Either just braces or both. I am 10 yrs old and i got my molds for my retainer yesterday and i will have that for 1 year and a half to 2 years. then i will get my braces for 2 years.
When do you get your retainer?
Sometimes before or after or both before and after...I hav braces but never had a retainer before but my friends had retainers before they got braces and some of them never got braces but still got a retainer so it just depends how f***ing bad ur teeth r..
Why does Miley Cyrus have a lysp?
She doesn't have a lisp anymore. She did have a lisp because she used a retainer (which she calls a flipper - which she reveals in her book). She had braces for a short while but got then removed and switched for a retainer because she couldn't have braces on Hannah Montana. She doesn't use braces or a retainer now.
What happens if you don't wear your retainer?
If you don't wear your retainer, then your teeth will stick out and you have to wear braces again.
