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to smooth them. they have residue from the glue on the braces and they have to file it off so your not walking around with glue on your teeth.
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Do they break a teeth to put braces?
No, orthodontists do not break teeth to apply braces to your teeth. However, if the orthodontist has determined that your mouth is overcrowded, it may be necessary to have some teeth extracted if they will interfere with the plan of correction. Once the braces are put on and the teeth begin to shift, they will gradually fill in the spaces where the other teeth were.
When you get braces how do you know how many teeth get pulled out?
Each case is different. Some patients do not need any teeth removed. You can talk about this with the orthodontist before treatment begins.
Do you have the option of being put to sleep when putting braces on?
No, when you get braces on, the orthodontist is simply applying apparatus to the outside of your teeth, so there is no pain. After a few hours of getting your braces on, you may feel some discomfort as the braces begin to move your teeth.
Do braces hurt when your orthodontist is about to put them on?
some people it does some it doesn't
How do you fix buck teeth?
You'll need to visit your orthodontist and get braces. "Buck teeth" are from over jet or over bite, or both. Braces is the only way to move your teeth back. You'll need to visit an orthodontist. Ask your doctor for a referral. Occasionally, as the jaw grows, the teeth start to fit correctly. Some orthodontists fit an expandable retainer, which reshapes the jaw so that there is space for incoming teeth. There is usually no need to pull baby teeth in advance of permanent teeth--if this is suggested, get another opinion.
How can you tell if you need braces?
If your teeth are quite crooked then you could have braces to straighten them out, but if the teeth are slightly crooked some people prefer to leave them that way as it sometimes adds character to that person. If you are young and have teeth over lapping or some are too big the dentist may pull a couple of teeth and then put braces on the patient's teeth.
Do you have to always have teeth out if you get braces?
Yes, all of your teeth must be fully grown in to get braces. Braces are glued to each individual tooth. Therefore, if one tooth were to fall out while the wearer had braces, the new tooth would be unaffected by the braces.
Can i get braces for gaps in some teeth?
Braces are often used to remove gaps in teeth.
What age do you have to be for braces?
I had braces at age 10 after wearing a kind of pre-braces appliance for several years before that--starting at age 7. It depends on the course of treatment that your orthodontist feels is best. He or she will know when your particular teeth are ready for braces. If you don't have an orthodontist yet, you might want to have your parents make an appointment for you.
Does Michelle Obama have invisalign braces?
We really don't know, because it has never been reported. But looking at pictures of her as a child, she had a gap between her two front teeth, and now as an adult, she does not. It was very common for parents to take their kids to an orthodontist and get braces to close such gaps, and there has been some conjecture that Michelle did in fact have braces when she was growing up.
How do you play the trumpet with braces on?
The same as if you were playing it without. It can be painful, but you can ask your orthodontist for some wax to put on your braces for a little cushion.
What types of dental or orthodontic work can be done to correct crowded crooked adult teeth?
To correct crowded crooked adult teeth you can go to an orthodontist and get braces for the crooked part, but you must first go to an oral surgeon and have some teeth pulled for the over crowded part.
