After going to the denstist and showing them my retainer they did infact conclude that my retainer had "shrunk" (possible from the few times ive washed it with hot water) and that my wearing it was ...

To floss teeth if you have braces, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to ...

I spent many hours of my childhood at the orthodontist’s office. Thanks to my cleft palate, I wore braces on and off for about 10 years. Although I never had braces as an adult (I finished my ...

Hi, i had braces in a couple of years ago, i also received a retainer, havent been wearing it at all, wasnt sure if i need to wear this retainer forever and if not what is the implications. i recently ...

How you can make sure that all those months with a mouthful of braces will give you something to smile about. 1. "I might not really be an orthodontist." As Americans become ever more vain — witness ...