I just got my braces taken off and one of my front teeth on the top is crooked and it makes everything look bad. My orthodontist says that this will go away within a week. Should I believe him?
2006-08-11 09:05:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
When the braces come off the teeth are not yet solidly in the sockets - the braces have been moving them and they will slowly settle in. Did he give you a retainer? If so you should wear it just the way he wants you to for best results. My teeth were in braces for 4 1/2 years and I eventually had jaw surgery. I didn't wear my retainer as often as I should have and my lower teeth are crooked again. Just cause the braces are off doesn't mean your're 'done' yet, be patient and do whatever he says. You invested this much time in him already, may as well let him finish up.
2006-08-11 09:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by mkayk55 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wear your retainer and it should straighten out. If it does not, go back to the orthodontist and ask him about it. His job was to straighten your teeth and if one of them is crooked still, he needs to fix it.
2006-08-11 09:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it doesn't fix itself, your orthodontist should be able to do something about it anyways, so I wouldn't fret too much.
p.s.~Wear your retainer even though it's annoying! It'll keep your teeth looking perfect. I didn't and now mine are just *almost* perfect.
2006-08-11 09:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by cissygurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, yeah. He IS an Orthodontis. What the hell woud any of us on here know about braces and teeth.
2006-08-11 09:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
who knows...just if you do one thing do this...WEAR YOUR RETAINER!!! i have one crooked tooth on the bottom from not wearing mine! and now i wish i woud have!!! the top looks nice and at least you cant see the bottom as much..but still...one week sounds pretty fast...i would go back if it doesn't straighten!!
2006-08-11 09:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no are you wearing a mouth thing after braces?
you need them to make the work permanent
2006-08-11 09:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Night visions 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he/she give you a retainer? If he/she did wear it so it will correct the crookedness of that tooth.
Wear it like he/she tells you to. do not argue with them.
hope this helps.
2006-08-11 09:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear braces now and they better be f****** straight when they come off! 5g's dont come from a tree .
2006-08-11 09:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by wondergirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ahahahahaha - sucka!
2006-08-11 09:15:47 · answer #9 · answered by sa-da-tay 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋