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Pam Waterman

I got braces two years ago at age 52 and I'm so glad I did. Although I had had braces as a teen (for five long years), the theory at the time was that once your wisdom teeth were removed, you no longer had to wear a retainer. That theory has definitely changed, as research shows your teeth can and will move at any age. Now I wear my retainer every night; it's no bother at all and the results are great. Also, my three teens had braces, and my mother went back for braces again at age 68 - more than ten years ago!

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You're never too old for a prettier smile. That seems to be the growing consensus among older adults who are opting for braces. Paying for braces isn't just the domain anymore of parents ...

Pam Waterman commented on Jody Smith's post You're Never Too Old for Braces

October 30, 2012 - 8:13am

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A retainer can be the bane of a kid's existence. But in the long run, it's worth the trouble and self-consciousness it causes. Adults can also use retainers but the exquisite embarrassment ...

Pam Waterman commented on Jody Smith's post Your Retainer's Role in Teeth Straightening

October 26, 2012 - 8:19am

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Contrary to what some kids may think, braces are not instruments of torture or embarrassment brought upon them by their unfeeling parents. Braces are tools for correction of an assortment of ...

Pam Waterman commented on Jody Smith's post Metal Mouth: Living With Braces

October 9, 2012 - 10:10am

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Sometimes even good people lie to the dentist. Often, these lies are on the subject of using dental floss. And, you know, if you lie to the dentist, they can tell. Flossing can remove much of ...

Pam Waterman commented on Jody Smith's post Save Your Teeth: Use Your Dental Floss

June 3, 2010 - 11:16am

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The prospect of a root canal can provoke fear and loathing. Its reputation as a gauntlet of pain is widespread and of long standing. But many people have been relieved to find that root canal ...

Pam Waterman commented on Jody Smith's post Root Canal: The End, Not the Beginning, of Tooth Pain

May 28, 2010 - 9:37am

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Muscle tightening around the jaw can be painful. Most often it is caused by grinding and clenching your teeth at night or when you're stressed out. The acronym TMD comes from Temporomandibular ...