I was not supposed to have them on for four years. when I came to the U.S they kept on making me waiting. It's been a year now and I still have the braces on and still waiting for my appointment which is more than a month from now. I'm really tired of the braces. My teeth are still not fixed yet. Should I just take them off? Does it harm your teeth to have braces on for so long? I can't even speak or laugh right anymore. Should I take them off now?
Four years! can you imagine?
2007-04-14 13:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by Maya A 2 in Health ➔ Dental
you should just go to an orthodontist to get them removed
2007-04-14 13:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by t _la 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey 4 yrs is nothing I have had braces 3 yrs and have at least 3 more to go Before the braces I had my jaws wired shut for almost a year. If you teeth are not straight yet then either you have not been going every month for adjustments the denist you were seeing was and idiot or your teeth were really messed up.
After 4 years yo should have gotten used to the braces well enough to speak and laugh stop whining and grow up
2007-04-14 21:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by littledevilinyourcup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother wore his braces for 5 years. Its just the amount of time it took to straighten out his teeth. They kept adjusting them and tightening them. Finally, he got to take them off, but has to wear a retainer when he sleeps now. He has a beautiful smile. I am so proud of him. We were dirt poor growing up and he waited till he was 40 yrs old to be able to afford them.
2007-04-14 20:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been waiting for four years....then what is another month?Yes it can harm your teeth, but I wouldn't take them off until you see the dentist. Can you call them and tell them you are in pain and see if they can get you in sooner??
2007-04-14 20:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by Riannaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've had them on for 4 years , you can wait 4 more weeks. you can damage your teeth if not removed correctly, If it will make you feel better, my daughters braces were on 4 years
2007-04-14 20:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had braces for over 5 years, on purpose. if your teeth are not straight, don't take them off. it wont hurt them to stay on longer. they just need to be adjusted by an orthodontist.
2007-04-14 20:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋