xokristabelle answered Thursday October 4 2007, 10:11 am: Do exactly what your orthodonist says to do. He says to wear your rubber bands, do it. (Otherwise you get springs, which are extremely painful and uncomfortable.) Not following his/her directions just makes the process even longer.
Ask your ortho if they know about when you'll get them off, that way you at least know.
And when you do get them off...wear your retainer. Seriously. I've seen a lot of people's teeth go back to being crooked because they only wore their retainer at night. [ xokristabelle's advice column | Ask xokristabelle A Question ]
Brandi_S answered Thursday October 4 2007, 1:28 am: Not if you want your braces to do their full job.
You can have them removed, but it isn't recommended, considering the money spent on them would basically be wasted.
You just have to have patience. I know having braces sucks, but it is worth it in the long run.
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