Braces in Los Angeles » After http://braces.la Orthodontists in Los Angeles California Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:54:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Wearing My Retainer After 5 Years – Closing Small Gaps? http://braces.la/2010/07/wearing-my-retainer-after-5-years-closing-small-gaps/ http://braces.la/2010/07/wearing-my-retainer-after-5-years-closing-small-gaps/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:54:08 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/07/wearing-my-retainer-after-5-years-closing-small-gaps/ i should start off by specifying that i dont have money for any orthodontics. my insurance is bare minimum and i simply dont have the money for short term braces or invisalign.
when i wa 15 i got my braces off. i wore my retainer until my doctor told me i didnt need to anymore about a year later.
its been five years now, and i have small spaces in the top of the front of my smile. they really arent bad at all,
my retainer still fits, just with a gap between my teeth and the plastic, but i can get it on. im wondering if i wear it how it would take me to get back to normal.?
i know that its different for everyone and without seeing no one can be sure, but there are relatively small spaces and im simply asking for an educated guess.
im also asking if anyone advises me not to do this seeing as its been about 4 years since i had it in last? theres a decent amount of space between my top and botom teeth. my bottom retainer still fits perfectly with no gaps.
thanks guys!

]]> http://braces.la/2010/07/wearing-my-retainer-after-5-years-closing-small-gaps/feed/ 1 How Long Does It Take To Get Your Braces On After Being Fitted? http://braces.la/2010/07/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-your-braces-on-after-being-fitted/ http://braces.la/2010/07/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-your-braces-on-after-being-fitted/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:53:52 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/07/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-your-braces-on-after-being-fitted/ I am getting my mouth fitted for braces in a few days, and i dont know how long it takes to get them on after you get fitted. i want them as soon as possible so i can just get it over with. do you think i could get them the same day?

]]> http://braces.la/2010/07/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-your-braces-on-after-being-fitted/feed/ 2 How Long After Your First Ortodontist Appontmint Do You Get Braces? http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-after-your-first-ortodontist-appontmint-do-you-get-braces/ http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-after-your-first-ortodontist-appontmint-do-you-get-braces/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:52:26 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-after-your-first-ortodontist-appontmint-do-you-get-braces/ I am going for my first ortho. appontment on november 19 and i know i need braces so im just wonder how long after that appontment i will get the braces put on!

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-after-your-first-ortodontist-appontmint-do-you-get-braces/feed/ 3 What Teeth Whitening Strips Work Better After Braces? http://braces.la/2010/02/what-teeth-whitening-strips-work-better-after-braces/ http://braces.la/2010/02/what-teeth-whitening-strips-work-better-after-braces/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:51:44 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/what-teeth-whitening-strips-work-better-after-braces/ I just had my braces taken off and would like my teeth whiter before i start school…
any strip that reallly work?
and if i combine strips with whitening toothpaste will that speed up the process?

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/what-teeth-whitening-strips-work-better-after-braces/feed/ 7 What About Dental Implant Course After Doing Bds? http://braces.la/2010/02/what-about-dental-implant-course-after-doing-bds/ http://braces.la/2010/02/what-about-dental-implant-course-after-doing-bds/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:52:27 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/what-about-dental-implant-course-after-doing-bds/ I’ve completed my internship in BDS.. I lack confidence in doing clinical work.. What all clinical courses are available to do after BDS so that i become confident to open a clinic of my own..??
I’ve heard abt dental implant and clinical orthodontics course but don’t know its duration and fee…
Thank u!..

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/what-about-dental-implant-course-after-doing-bds/feed/ 1 What Determines If A Person Needs To Have A Permanent Retainer After Wearing Braces? http://braces.la/2010/02/what-determines-if-a-person-needs-to-have-a-permanent-retainer-after-wearing-braces/ http://braces.la/2010/02/what-determines-if-a-person-needs-to-have-a-permanent-retainer-after-wearing-braces/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:52:57 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/what-determines-if-a-person-needs-to-have-a-permanent-retainer-after-wearing-braces/ I am aware that I will need a retainer after braces, but I do not want to have permanent ones. What determines if a person will wear a permanent retainer?
Thank you!

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/what-determines-if-a-person-needs-to-have-a-permanent-retainer-after-wearing-braces/feed/ 2 Why Does My Throat Feel Kinda Sore After The Orthodontist? http://braces.la/2010/02/why-does-my-throat-feel-kinda-sore-after-the-orthodontist/ http://braces.la/2010/02/why-does-my-throat-feel-kinda-sore-after-the-orthodontist/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:52:27 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/why-does-my-throat-feel-kinda-sore-after-the-orthodontist/ Why does my throat feel kinda sore after ortho?
I came back from my orthodonist today, and just like last visit, my throat feels sore after the appointment. Are they not cleaning the tools well or something? That I’m catching a virus maybe? My throat feels better after a couple days.

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/why-does-my-throat-feel-kinda-sore-after-the-orthodontist/feed/ 2 Is It Normal For Your Invisalign Tray Not To Be As Tight And Snug Fitting After One Day? http://braces.la/2010/02/is-it-normal-for-your-invisalign-tray-not-to-be-as-tight-and-snug-fitting-after-one-day/ http://braces.la/2010/02/is-it-normal-for-your-invisalign-tray-not-to-be-as-tight-and-snug-fitting-after-one-day/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:56:40 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/is-it-normal-for-your-invisalign-tray-not-to-be-as-tight-and-snug-fitting-after-one-day/ The tray was tight and snug yesterday when I put tray 3 in for the first time, however today after I popped them back in, I noticed that they weren’t as tightly fitting as they were yesterday. I can literally wiggle the back parts of the tray up and down! Have I damaged the trays (there aren’t any cracks etc)? Anyone can help? Thanks

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/is-it-normal-for-your-invisalign-tray-not-to-be-as-tight-and-snug-fitting-after-one-day/feed/ 2 My Orthodontist Wants Me To Brush My Teeth/retainers In School After Lunch But I Get Bullied For It? http://braces.la/2010/02/my-orthodontist-wants-me-to-brush-my-teethretainers-in-school-after-lunch-but-i-get-bullied-for-it/ http://braces.la/2010/02/my-orthodontist-wants-me-to-brush-my-teethretainers-in-school-after-lunch-but-i-get-bullied-for-it/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:52:59 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/my-orthodontist-wants-me-to-brush-my-teethretainers-in-school-after-lunch-but-i-get-bullied-for-it/ And my ortho is threatening to not give me braces if I don’t keep my teeth/retainers clean enough.

]]> http://braces.la/2010/02/my-orthodontist-wants-me-to-brush-my-teethretainers-in-school-after-lunch-but-i-get-bullied-for-it/feed/ 6 How Long Does It Take For Teeth To Go Back To Normal After Braces? http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-does-it-take-for-teeth-to-go-back-to-normal-after-braces/ http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-does-it-take-for-teeth-to-go-back-to-normal-after-braces/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:52:58 +0000 admin http://braces.la/2010/02/how-long-does-it-take-for-teeth-to-go-back-to-normal-after-braces/ Hi, I wanted to know, I just had my braces removed, i have had them for two and a half years, and my teeth are really straight. And now i have to wait two weeks to get my retainers, i wanted to know if the teeth will shift back slightly in those two weeks and will the retainers still fit, after the two weeks.
Thanks.

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