Braces in Los Angeles

Orthodontists in Los Angeles California

I got braces a few months ago. I went to the dentists for the first time in 6 months today and he said that drinking gatorade and powerade and other drinks like that is bad but he didn’t really specify all the different kinds or anything. So I was wondering if things like juice, coffee, lemonade, etc… are okay to drink.

I got my braces on and the little rubber tie is slightly coming off in one corner but the rest of it is still hooked on.
is it bad?
Can i just hook it back myself?

My family is in a struggle now with my mom on chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is $20,000 and right now we can’t afford braces but I need them now. Is there any program or something that can help me and my family pay off for my braces or close? I know you can’t get money off trees and people but were a family in need and I was just wondering? Any advice/tips? Our insurance doesn’t cover orthodontic stuff. Thanks!

I’m going to get my first trays of invisalign tomorrow, I have had spacers in since last tuesday. They don’t hurt anymore at all, and i can’t even feel them. Will my orthodontist take them out then, or wait until they fall out? If it’s wait till they fall out, how will they do that wil plastic trays on top of them?

I went to the ortho a few weeks ago, and got my braces. he said on that day that in 6months if i hadn’t lost my last baby tooth that he would “help it along” There is a tooth under it that is coming in so why would he say this?

My dentist never specified and I would like to know if it is necessary to take them out when smoking.

Im getting braces in a month or a couple of days and i wanted to know what are other procedures that u can endure when getting your braces besides spacers?

I was told that I would wear braces for 2 years on my first visit to the orthodontist. My insurance paid their part at that time and I make monthly payments on the balance. My question is will they take them off even if my teeth arent perfect because they only agreed on a 2 year treatment plan? If I still need them after the 2 years will I have to pay for them again out of pocket?

I am going on holiday soon and I was wondering it your braces set off the beepy thing in the airport :S all answers are appreciated

I work at a big company, it is kind of awkward to brush your teeth in the bathroom. So I was wondering if i can just gargle with mouth wash instead? Thank you.