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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?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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How should teeth look like after braces and an overbite?
Straight..
How do you fix a overbite or slightly bucked teeth caused by sucking my tongue besides using braces?
you cud use retainer.
Can teeth get straight without braces?
yes you can Get a Retainer... And just ask your dentist!
Why do people need a retainer after braces?
To keep the teeth together. Sure your braces will make your teeth straight but they can open up a gap again ( if that is the reason you needed braces). So a retanier will only keep the teeth straight
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 braces if your teeth are crocked?
no they straighten them your teeth and after that if you wear a retainer for 6- 9 months your teeth will be straight if you don't they will go crooked then
Can you still get braces even if your teeth are straight and you only need to fix an overbite and line up your lateral incisors with your two front teeth?
Yes
Do you need braces because your bottom teeth hit the roof your mouth?
Yes because if you have an overbite it has to fix the top and bottom to have perfect teeth i know because i have braces for an overbite.
Do you need braces for overbites?
Usually, retainers are used after braces are removed to "retain" the effect of the braces. It is like weaning the braces off the teeth. What does the word retainer mean? Exactly, to retain.
My two top teeth are pretty straight but there kinda curving in and my bottom teeth are doing the same do u thing that they will give me like a retainer or like braces for that?
The dentist may give a person a retainer if their teeth are curved inward. They would probably not get braces if their teeth are not crooked.
How can an overbite be corrected?
In order to correct an overbite, you will need to work closely with an orthodontist, a doctor who specializes in dentistry. Most people with an overbite will wear a retainer or braces to correct the problem. During the process of adjusting your overbite, you will probably make frequent trips to the dentist so he or she can track your progress. Although it is inconvenient to follow these
Can teeth braces stay for a lifetime?
they don't keep your teeth straight forever unless you wear your retainer after wards for a few years but if you even stop wearing your retainer for a few nights you will see your teeth starting to back to the way they were before. so orthodontists recommend wearing your retainer for at least 3 years after you get your braces out.
