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post #16 of 22
1/19/09 at 7:22pm
I have the behind the back braces on the top and regular braces on the bottom currently. No one knows I have braces unless I tell them. The first 2 weeks were hell in terms of eating and talking. After that, I had no lisp and no problems what so ever. So if you are worried about a lisp, this may be a great option.
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post #17 of 22
1/20/09 at 7:17am
Braces 101 is a series of pages containing tips to help you survive the experience. Some of the information on these pages is from my own personal experience, and some is gathered from various dental sources on the Web. Remember, when in doubt, ask you own doctor.
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post #18 of 22
1/20/09 at 7:32am
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Originally Posted by warlok1965 View Post
If your case is treatable by Invisalign, do it. I had traditional braces as a kid and then (because I lost my retainer years ago) Invisalign over the past year+, and there is no comparison in terms of comfort, convenience, and aesthetics. I can still feel the scars left by the braces on the inside of my mouth 20+ years ago.

put me on your insurance so i can fix my rogue tooth. thanks!
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post #19 of 22
1/20/09 at 8:45am
I'm 30 and have braces in now. I have plain old metal braces upper and lower. I had these paid for in the UK because my overjet was a bad case, but if I had paid for them myself I would have gone for the clear coloured ones. I find myself very self conscious about smiling with them in, but that is probably down to my age as much as anything.

The only reason I don't like the idea of the behind the teeth ones is that I have read they can cause sores on the tongue. The sores on the side of the mouth can be sore enough. Anyway, I'm hoping these will be out in a few months. Well worth doing I think.
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post #20 of 22
1/20/09 at 3:45pm
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put me on your insurance so i can fix my rogue tooth. thanks!

Anything for you, sugar baby
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post #21 of 22
1/20/09 at 5:22pm
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Originally Posted by warlok1965 View Post
Anything for you, sugar baby

just tell wifey you're sponsoring some kid from south america so that they can have good teeth.
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post #22 of 22
1/20/09 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by 854ca View Post
For traditional braces (or even Invisalign), do they take any teeth out (the back ones)? Also, obviously it depends on a case to case basis, but what's the range of price for traditional braces if you're 19/20?
Yes - case by case basis. In my case they wanted to remove my wisdom teeth (3 had not come in) before installing the braces for fear that if the wisdom teeth moved they would ruin the changes from the braces. I know others who have had one or more teeth removed to aid in spreading out crowded teeth.
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