If you have dual redundancy with diverse paths then you are much less likely to get caught with your pants down.

Yes, you do, to some extent. At first your teeth will hurt and you won't be able to bite into hard foods, big sandwiches, or anything too chewy or crunchy. It is best to stick to soft foods until your teeth begin to feel better -- usually in a few weeks. Read Soft Food Suggestions to help you cope.

Our wooden belts are constructed to put the over lap in the inside of the belt. This gives you the advantage to be able to wear the belt from 1 - 10 inches more than your waist. If you notice your current belt, it probably overlaps on the outside. This does not allow you to have the versatility of changing the length of the belt, especially when you over indulge and add a few pounds, which we all have the tendency to do.

That depends a lot on you and how bad your bite is to begin with. Complex/severe bad bites take longer. The national average is 27 months. The better you are following your orthodontist's instructions and taking care of your braces, the sooner your teeth will improve. Remember that no one else can wear your braces for you!

It's probably best not to use a whitening toothpaste until after your braces come off. If you use a whitening toothpaste on a daily basis, the teeth underneath the brackets may not be as white as the rest of your teeth when your braces come off!

The necessity for a weight lifting belt is dependent on the kind of resistance training you're doing and how much weight you are lifting. Weight lifting belts help support the torso during heavy lifting--especially in squats and deadlifts. As a general rule, if you are performing a lift that requires significant torso stabilization and using more than 75 percent of the total weight you can lift just once, you may need the extra support a belt offers.

It is compulsory for everyone to wear a seat belt whether in the front or rear seats of a car, where one is fitted and available. However the Road Traffic Act 1988 (sections 14 and 15, as amended) provides scope for exemption for some disabled people after medical examination by their local doctor. There is no specific list of reasons which would automatically exempt an individual.

If it is white, then yes, since a white built is a 'universal signal' martial arts designating 'no rank.' Wearing your colored belt into a new style of martial art will often by viewed by your instructor and other students as disrespectful, and perhaps even arrogant, because holding rank in one art is often almost meaningless in the new art, where movement, strategy and techniques may all be wildly different.

Braces (also called orthodontic appliances) can be as inconspicuous—or as noticeable—as you like. Brackets—the part of the braces that attach to each tooth—are smaller and can sometimes be attached to the back of the tooth, making the brackets less noticeable. Brackets may be made of metal, ceramic, plastic or a combination of these materials. Some brackets are clear or tooth-colored.

Most likely, yes. This is the way we hold the teeth in their new positions. Retainer wear starts at 24 hours per day and is reduced over a period of time.

Yes! The ceramic braces available today are fantastic. There is no discoloration of the braces and the transparent nature of the appliance allows your natural tooth shade to show through. Tin grin and metal mouth are out! Although normally an issue for adult patients, the enhanced esthetics of the ceramic braces can be enjoyed by children as well.

Sure! The colors you may have seen are actually a small rubber ring that goes around the brace to hold the wire to the bracket. These rings are a necessary component of the brace system. They are changed at each visit and therefore new colors can be chosen each time! Match the holiday, your favorite sports team or just make a fashion statement!

It is truly never too late. If you've still got teeth, we can straighten them! Certainly there are age-related changes that affect the way treatment proceeds. Restorative needs, periodontal concerns and others necessitate a full diagnosis and discussion of your needs. Don't wait! Enjoy the benefits of a healthy, pleasing smile for the rest of your life!

Your dentist will know what appliance is best for your particular problem, but the patient often has a choice. Braces generally come in three varieties: The most popular type are brackets, metal or plastic, that are bonded to teeth and are far less noticeable. The "lingual" types of braces are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hidden from view. Bands are the traditional types that cover most of your teeth with metal bands that wrap around the teeth.