retainers

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upper braces and retainers

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 14 Feb 19

i've met or seen people with nice smiles, but when they start talking, only the upper teeth are straight and close together. the lower teeth are crooked or crowded or with small gaps. you can't help noticing the contrast - or...

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Are your teeth perfect? Did you fix them or not? Why or why not?

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94909) • United States 17 Jan 11

My teeth was horrible that I had to wear braces, retainers, braces, retainers & now I'm wearing retainers/night guard only at night {night card is because I grind my teeth} and.. I've spoke with some people saying I wasted money...

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What is the difference between clear retainers and invisalign?

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 14 Dec 10

They look the same to me. After my Ortho took off my braces he gave me a set of clear retainers which I thought was invisalign. Is invisalign just clear retainers?

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Will I have to wear retainers forever?

Connie @connierebel (1557) • United States 30 May 09

I have had braces on my teeth for 3 1/2 years, and they will be coming off hopefully in a few month. I'm happy for that, as they are a real pain. But a fe people have told me that when I get the retainers I will have to wear them...

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Oh my gosh retainers SUCK

nate_d099 @nate_d099 (175) • United States 11 Jun 08

I have been wearing them for about a month, and am supposed to wear them every night, but i forget some nights. I just went the whole weekend (camping) without retainers. I put them on and 5 mins later my teeth feel like cramping...

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Do you have teeth braces?

doorlight @doorlight (74) • Philippines 29 Mar 08

I'm excited because my dentist is going to remove my braces soon. I don't know what's like without it anymore lol. Do you like braces? I do because it gave me more confidence to smile but if I were given a chance to go back, NO!...

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Am I too old to have retainers?

Hazel Funcion @Zelmarq (12607) • Cebu City, Philippines 3 Sep 07

I have been looking at my pictures and have been disgusted with my two front teeth and I plan to have retainers for it to behave and hide. I am already 31 years old and I doubt if these retainers would be useful for me or if...

my two front teeth

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Did you have braces growing up?

surveygrrl @surveygrrl (1270) • United States 14 Jul 07

I had braces for 3 years, then I had to get my bottom teeth straightened again. I am always so envious of the people with perfectly straight teeth. It took a lot of spacers, retainers, etc to get my teeth straight.

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How old were you when you started wearing braces?

loray143 @loray143 (485) • Philippines 7 Nov 06

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