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Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 17-year old female asked:
Do orthodontics take molds on the same day you get your braces?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I need my wisdoms removed due to getting braces/ orthodontics. Which practice can i go to that supports my Discovery Medical Aid Scheme?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could you have orthodontic elastics without braces?
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A 43-year old asked:
What amount are the orthodontic appointments prior to getting braces?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could you pick up functional orthodontic appliances when you have traditional braces?
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A 38-year old asked:
I'm going to my first orthodontic appointment after i got refered for braces by my dentist, what can I expect?
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A male asked:
My daughter needs braces and the Orthodontic will not perform without a Ceph x-ray. Is it absolutely necessary to have it done?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I'm considering to quit my orthodontic treatment after 8 months. What are the consequences ? Is there any way to remove braces without pain ?
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A 42-year old asked:
What mouthguard should I get for playing rugby with orthodontic braces?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the price for orthodontic teeth alignment(metal braces)?
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A female asked:
Are there differences in orthodontic/orthopedic outcome that can be expected using MARA appliance & braces vs. braces & elastics to correct an overjet?
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A 17-year old female asked:
If you have mild periodontitis with a SMALL amount of bone loss, is it still possible to get orthodontic treatment such as braces or is it dangerous?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Having very dry lips from past 2-3 weeks,drinking enough water.have orthodontic braces and undergoing some course of antibiotic from past 4 days.help?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could orthodontic cement be able to stick on brace brackets onto retainers?
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A 40-year old asked:
Will going to the orthodontist mean you automatically get braces?
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A 46-year old asked:
Wha to tell my nhs orthodontist in order for him to give me braces?
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A 47-year old asked:
Would my orthodontist give me the choice between clear or metal braces?
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A 36-year old asked:
I need some help please! why won't my orthodontist give me colors on my braces?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please explain why does it hurt every time my orthodontist changes the ligatures on my braces?
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A 37-year old asked:
I have to have braces for 1&1/2 years (says orthodontist) i really want them off quicker than that. Need some speedup tips?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am not able to see my orthodontist currently and I need the wire cut on my braces. Can I cut them myself but be able to pull the wire out of the last bracket without damage to my braces?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a perfect class 1 bite on my left side, but not on my right side, why is that? and how it can be solved? also the midline is a little bit shifted * i have braces for about 3 years now and my orthodontist told me that i almost can get them off?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Hello, everytime I go to an orthodontist, they would change the wires of my braces each appointment to make them tighter. But this time, I got rubber bands for the first time but they didnt change my wire. Is this normal for them to not change wires?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why did my orthodontist tighten my braces every 2 weeks?
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A 36-year old asked:
I need some help please! why won't my orthodontist tighten my braces anymore?
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A 49-year old asked:
One of my braces bracket came off again, what should I do if i can't get to an orthodontist?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I'm running out of rubber bands for my braces, and I'm going to the orthodontist for about 5 days. Can my bite change by this?
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A 43-year old asked:
What happens if you're getting braces, can the orthodontist tell if you have the TMJ disorder?
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A 17-year old female asked:
If your braces gets broken, can you wait a week to repair it at your orthodontist? I use gums, so would it make a different if it's broken?
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A 44-year old female asked:
My orthodontist wanted to switch me from braces to invisalign. Does he really need to remove the braces first before doing the iTero scanning ?
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