Adult Braces Experience

I'm coming towards the end of braces and wondering with black triangles, are the bonding to fix these included or are these extra costs. Would it be more cost effective to request IPR instead and try close the gaps that way?

Just wondering what the general consensus would be with the bonding costs, thanks.

ebayissues wrote: »

Quick one for you guys. It's been a fee weeks that I've gotten braces now and I've brushed immediately after dinner.

A few days ago after having a curry noticed a green spot on top of my bottom molars on each side. Again after having a curry last night those same molars had green discoloration.

After vigorously brushing the green color were still there and faded lightly. Tonight after brushing they became greener.

I've brushed immediately after breakfast, lunch and dinner. So hygiene wise is okay. Any thoughts on what it could be?

Sounds like gangrene!

Got my braces off this morning, can't stop smiling (or looking at my teeth!)

The lips wrote: »

Re invisalign : what was your interval between changing aligners? 10days? 2weeks?

I have been told to change at ten day intervals.

Is this the norm?

The first 5 aligners, I changed every 14 days, now aligners 6 to 11, I change every 7 days. Don now how long the remaining ones will be for yet.

CoffeeAnathema wrote: »

That stuff can be stained?! That never even occurred to me.


Do you know if coffee (as in almost marathonial amounts throughout the day ) would do the same? or do any damage to braces in general? :eek:

For Aligners (Invisalign), I was recommended to stay away from Tea, Coffee, Juices etc as much as possible. the first time, I didn't really drink much of any of that stuff, but second treatment was harder as I became a tea addict. I definitely noticed and notice still, the staining from tea. Yes coffee stains the teeth, braces etc. With Invisalign, you need to remove the aligners anyway to drink, but yes they get stained and hold the stains (obviously closer to the teeth). This also stains the bonding and can do damage.

garv123 wrote: »

I got my invisalign fitted 4 weeks ago, got 1 front tooth last week.

All was going well until today, I was back for the brackets. I got a lot fitted, 8 top and bottom. (yup my teeth are bad!)

Taking off the braces is very very painful at the minute, and difficult. If one side pops up it can cause a lot of pain if the other side doesn't come loose.
will this die down when I get used to them or will it be this bad every 2 weeks when I change to another set.

I had a lot of pain with the first ones until I got used to them. You can buy wax in pharmacies that helps to ease. With set 2 onwards I just had a lot of pressure with every new set for 2-3 days. You get used to it pretty quick.

Don't remove one side only, remove both sides together, as they can break easily.

Tip: Don't throw out previous set when you move on to the next. If you loose one you can go back to previous until you get to the Ortho.

garv123 wrote: »

What does the wax do? any idea of the name?

I take both sides out together but when you unclip them at the back it causes a lot of pain at the front.

I didn't look after them enough and im paying for it now, a lot of fillings and very sensitive teeth which isn't helping.

Need to stock up on a decent generic pain killer. Solpadeine will break the bank at €9 per box :pac:

Yes, this does settle after 2-3 days, but you will still get this with each new tray. Always took me 2-3 days just to adjust to the tighter tray and wear them in a bit to make them less uncomfortable. Whatever you do, keep them in as long as possible throughout the day and night. I found if I kept removing them it just made it worse.

I think the one I used was Sonic wax, it just stops irritation and stops the uncomfortable feeling. I got mine in the US. But you can get it here in normal chemists. My local one even has it. Just ask for Orthodontic wax and they'll be able to show you. I only used it a few times.

hi all,
could someone please PM details for a good honestly-priced orthodontist in/around Dublin?
also, i was told that north of the border prices can be much lower than here, does anyone have any experience with that?

thanks

Hey guys
Anyone with experience of getting braces in Cork who could direct to the best payment option available. Down payment and monthly installments etc, apperaciate the feedback.

Bruno1982 wrote: »

I’m trying to decide the best approach for my crowded lower teeth - upper arch slightly off but I could live with that, lower front teeth increasingly overlapping.

For braces, I’ve been told I’d need extractions to make space. I was in so much shock at the idea that I forgot to ask details so I’d like to hear people’s experiences. I believe it’s the premolars that would be taken. How painful are these extractions? What’s the healing time? How long must you leave until the braces are fitted? Did you find it noticeable? I’ve just about come to terms with the idea of wearing visible braces; I’m not sure I could handle a lengthy period of visibly having lost teeth too.

And is the general consensus to go for full-on treatment - so traditional metal braces, for the full period by an orthodontist? I’ve been told that my bite is well aligned and it really only is cosmetic. But it seems like all of the inconvenience, pain and social impact is in getting braces at all, so best to get the full job when doing it?

Have you checked about getting invisalign instead of conventional braces, or get a second opinion?
One orthodontist said invisalign wouldn't be possible and I needed 4 teeth out, the second said it was possible and only removed 1 tooth.

I had a bottom front tooth taken out and It wasn't visible when I had the trays in. Ive had mine in since October and the gap is fully closed. Really noticeable difference all around so far.

I’ve just started Invisalign Go today, very excited!. I only have 9 trays so I hope I’m finished quickly. I had conventional braces (extractions etc) about 8 years ago but about a year or two ago my toddler stood on my retainer and broke it, and two front teeth shifted in a mad direction, despite also having fixed retainers. Wear your retainers folks!!!

I got Invisalign Go which only really focuses on the front and it’s 2500

garv123 wrote: »

I got my invisalign fitted 4 weeks ago, got 1 front tooth last week.

All was going well until today, I was back for the brackets. I got a lot fitted, 8 top and bottom. (yup my teeth are bad!)

Taking off the braces is very very painful at the minute, and difficult. If one side pops up it can cause a lot of pain if the other side doesn't come loose.
will this die down when I get used to them or will it be this bad every 2 weeks when I change to another set.

I have mine off already, just less than a year, they were very happy with the movement and I was happy to get them off, they're not perfect but they're 10 times better than what they were.
I needed them because I was really crowded down the bottom, my dentist couldn't clean them properly even.
I will say I was very fed up of them coming near the end. I was dreading another 6 months of wearing them. It does get annoying taking them in and out all the time.

Heat_Wave wrote: »

Just reading through this thread.

I was quoted 900 euros for ceramic braces on my lower teeth, which seems incredibly cheap as most people here have received quotes in excess of 3,500 euros?

That seems very little. I paid 4,200 for mine (although mine were ceramic on top and metal on the bottom). I know I could have got them for less by shopping around but I was very happy with the orthodontist and her office is five minutes from my house.

Hi there. I have an issue that I'm hoping is ok to post here: the only other thread I could find on it was 10 years old and I didn't want to necro it. Also, I am getting more panicked by the second, so bear with me.

I started my invisalign process last year - I'm on my ~20th set, in fact. They are intended to correct a bottom middel incisor that juts far ahead of the rest of them. With the last few sets (all during the lockdown), I've had some increasing discomfort from a kind of "spike" made by the relevant part of my aligners where my gum meets the bottom of my mouth. This has just intensified, as the entire piece of gum just under the incisor I've mentioned is gone! It's like it's been worn away through wearing the aligners. Then again, it's also not bleeding or that hugely painful.

I now need to know if this is worth bothering my dentist's office (although I don't even know if it's operating) or emergency dental staff with. The tooth is kind of painful if I press on it, and the lack of gum gives the impression that I'm at more of a risk of losing it now. Then again, I am not looking forward to what they'd say (I'm very afraid it might make heavy use of the word "graft") or in what respect they're going to tell me this is my fault. On that note, I'm not seeing the orthodontist until the end of July, and I'm not looking forward to what he might say either.

Thanks for reading (ow)