Dental Braces and Retainers

Philippines
August 10, 2016 7:39pm CST
I'm fortunate that I didn't have the need to put or used braces or retainers to align my teeth. I do have two big bunny teeth in front but it doesn't look bad at all. My son has braces on right now and I don't know for how he'll have them but I think it will take within 2 years for him just to correct his teeth. He accidentally swallowed two tubes and the dentist was worried cause it's made of metal. So we keep reminding him to not to eat too much hard food or just eat a bit slow when the food is hard. And also, constantly telling him to brush his teeth properly. Is it recommended that we go to the dentist every 6 months to get our teeth cleaned? Cause I don't hehehe
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• United States
11 Aug 16
I go to the dentist every six months. I had a long process to correct my underbite when I was younger. I had retainers, braces, retainers, braces and now wearing a night guard so I don't grind my teeth.
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• Philippines
11 Aug 16
retainers and braces! good Lord! but i'm glad that your underbite is corrected now. my son needs the braces to correct everything in his teeth
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• United States
11 Aug 16
@therealmaryyy Yes, my underbite is corrected now thankfully :) I was very fortunate my parents afforded it.
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@jstory07 (139980)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Aug 16
I hope he gets used to them.
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• Philippines
11 Aug 16
i think he's getting used to it now.. he just gets lazy sometimes like properly cleaning and brushing his teeth.
@rina110383 (24492)
11 Aug 16
Had braces for 2 years and retainers too. I remember I wasn't able to eat some food then. Yep, it's highly recommended.