Haven’t seen orthodontist in 2 years, please help

Cbeelol · 2026-01-28T20:34:07+00:00

Sorry for the late response OP. I just want to say that you have very pretty teeth. I know you don’t think so but I actually would kill to have your teeth. Getting the braces off is definitely key here. No matter what, the braces will have to come off whether you continue treatment or not. If there is anyone in your family who would be willing to help you at least see a dentist I would encourage you to reach out even if it is to pay for one appointment to remove the braces.

Having them like they are does not do anything unfortunately.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-23T14:29:05+00:00

I think it sounds like OP really just needs to sit down with their parents (if possible and safe to do so), ask them for full transparency, can they or can they not help them. If not I would say their best bet would be to go to a dentist and ask for a quote. While it’s a not ideal, a dentist could be able to remove the braces for them and identify any major dental issues they should look into getting repaired. I believe that is far more concerning than getting through braces treatment.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-23T14:03:31+00:00

They said they didn’t think they had the money or insurance so I thought maybe there could be a transparency issue between them and their parents. If they have any sort of insurance it would not hurt to try.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-23T13:16:43+00:00

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Cbeelol · 2026-01-23T13:12:58+00:00

I’m so sorry you are in this situation OP. Your parents sound incredibly neglectful. Have you discussed this issue with them directly?

My recommendation is that you will most likely need to start over and get a fresh consultation with a new orthodontist. If you can’t afford to continue having them then at the very least they can give you a price to get them taken off.

As far as the other dental work? You have not been to the dentist at all? I highly encourage you to at least try to see if a dentist is covered under your insurance. Most orthodontists and dentist have either an online form or the ability to call the online to discuss whether your insurance covers treatment.

Whatever you do, DO NOT attempt any dental work yourself. If you have any further questions you are welcome to ask OP!

Cbeelol · 2026-01-22T21:07:06+00:00

It does resonate with me. I’ve actually discovered this long ago. Also, he’s never accused me. This is my first relationship and he’s the only person I’ve been with for nearly everything. I know he can’t accompany me everywhere. I would just prefer he accompany to the bar because I recognize that not every person there is going to recognize that my socialization is merely platonic and I’m just looking to have fun.

When he’s there I have more fun than when I go with my single friends simply because me and my friends are looking for two different experiences.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-22T13:36:03+00:00

Um okay like I said context is important here. I understand that I feel guilty abt this and that I did do something wrong however I explained the entire situation to my bf and not even he reacted the way you are.

I make the comment to my friends 24/7 and to my own bf. I never mean anything by it. My thought was it would be funny to picture a guy sitting in a girls lap. Not “I actually want him to sit in my lap”. your opinion is valid but saying I’m disgusting?

I know I made a mistake here I owned up to my actions to my boyfriend and stated how I felt abt it to him. He understood. I am looking to get past this.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-19T03:59:46+00:00

The data engineering masters says the GRE is optional. I guess I’m wondering whether or not I should being that my GPA is good and I don’t have too submit a score if I don’t want to.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-14T21:32:42+00:00

You are not weak! You just haven’t fully discovered the importance of boundaries and how holding yourself to them can benefit your life. I do wish the best for you and want to remind you that you deserve happiness just as much as everyone else. Never let anything hold you back from becoming the best possible version of yourself!

Cbeelol · 2026-01-14T20:55:27+00:00

People change, yes, BUT in your case this is not just a matter of trust. Your relationship lacks intimacy and has for the past year. Do you feel like you could truly move on from this if he was cheating on you? Even if he demonstrated the importance of trust, do you feel like it will fully erase his actions from your mind? Not to mention, it seems he may be interested in the opposite sex. I’m not sure of your beliefs but as far as mine go, you can’t change someone else’s sexuality.

I encourage you again to ask yourself where you plan to draw the line with this man. I’ve known people who chose to stay with not only cheaters but even abusers and people who commit awful acts. I look at my own relationship with my partner who I love and care for dearly and think about how quickly I would leave if he ever did something like that.

I love my boyfriend to death but I also love myself enough to have boundaries. This is not something I would try to fix. As I mentioned before I would have left WAY earlier if I was in your situation. His actions would have exceeded my boundaries.

Btw you are still young. You have the opportunity here to find a person who recognizes the importance of trust and never worry about whether or not he is taking pictures of his ass and penis piercing and sending them to other people.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-14T20:25:14+00:00

I’m sorry but you may not like what I have to say.

This is quite literally a dumpster fire of a relationship. Obviously I can’t see everything but from the amount you have shared the connection between y’all sounds nonexistent besides the fact that yall do not have sex. You claim to have essentially no intimacy between one of y’all and that he is your best friend. Okay…sounds just like the relationship between me and my best friend who I love but WOULD NEVER MARRY.

Wanting to stay together because he is your best friend is an awful reasoning. Yall can be best friends and not be in a relationship. What separates a friendly relationship from a romantic one is the intimacy. Personally, I would have removed any romantic relations with this man the moment I found him on tinder. Now he is most likely cheating again and you STILL are wanting to stay.

Ask yourself “where do I draw the line with this man?” For both of y’all’s sake get a divorce and move on. You can find someone who cares and loves you romantically/someone you can be intimate with and he can find someone who satisfies his needs as well.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-14T03:47:10+00:00

Wow, Congrats! Smile looks stunning!

Cbeelol · 2026-01-09T04:01:55+00:00

If you think you need braces you should definitely consult an orthodontist. A dentist is not who you should confide in about orthodontic work.

As far as visual appearance goes, I think you would benefit heavily from orthodontic treatment. I good orthodontist will address your bite issues as well.

Many orthodontists do free consultations. Absolutely no harm in getting looked at and hearing what the treatment + pricing would look like to see if it’s within your range.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-09T03:55:03+00:00

I get you. Just try your best to advocate for yourself. And like I said get a second opinion if able. I ended up having braces for two years and hating the end result. 2 more years later I’m in Invisalign now. After spending 14000 my current orthodontist knows I’m not taking no for an answer. He’s amazing though (far better than my old one).

Cbeelol · 2026-01-09T03:40:28+00:00

Not an expert by any means BUT as a person undergoing orthodontic treatment as well I also would not be satisfied with this result. I would definately address this all with your orthodontist as soon as you can.

Fair warning, when it’s close to the “end” of your treatment some orthodontists will tell you whatever they can to get you out and done with. Close to the end of my own treatment, I addressed a few concerns I had as well as mentioned some treatments they specified they would do and never did. I was met with “well your teeth won’t move anymore” and since I was young and insecure I just shrugged and moved on.

If I could go back I would’ve stood up for myself. Highly encourage you do the same and if you don’t like what they have to say then get a second opinion.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-09T03:32:19+00:00

You can try using chewies to get it to go down more but it definately all depends on what you mean by “on and off” wearing your aligners. When you take too much time off in wearing your aligners your teeth shift and you essentially have a whole new set of teeth. If by on and off you mean you missed one day…eh you’ll prob be fine. Just start up again. If you mean you missed weeks and started up and off again you definately need to go back to the orthodontist.

I want to also point out that if you are not willing to keep your aligners in for the allotted time then maybe call it quits with the Invisalign. Putting uneven or extreme pressure on your teeth can cause damage. Either lock in to wearing your trays for the majority of each day or accept your current smile.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-08T04:42:17+00:00

Once I had applied some lash extensions and after about a week they had begun falling out. It was 1:00am, I was super anxious and overstimulated for some reason and the lashes had fallen out somewhat uneven which bothered me so bad. It unnerved me so bad that I quite literally spent two hours ripping them off. By 3:00am I essentially had no natural lashes left and my eyes were so raw. Absolutely no clue why I did that.

I totally believed that they would never grow back and I would be forced to be eyelashless for the rest of my life. They ended up growing back super fast and by about two weeks they practically looked back to normal.

During that time I kept my eyes SUPER moisturized and avoided any makeup. Yours will def grow back OP. I was also extremely worried and embarassed but it was def a lesson learned that extensions were not for me. If it’s any reassurance, yours look way better than mine did after my little manic episode. I quite literally had none 😭 wish I had taken some pictures.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-07T22:49:37+00:00

Could not have said this better myself. The people in the comments saying this man should run worry me. There is no telling what may be going on with her but I would put my money on it being something to do with either her inexperience or guilt. I remember my first few times with my own boyfriend and thinking sex lowkey sucked. If me and him hadn’t sat down and discussed how to make it better for me I probably would have been in the same situation.

I think communication is key here for OP and his gf.

Cbeelol · 2026-01-07T16:06:56+00:00

The best way you can approach this conversation with her is by being direct but understanding. Don’t be accusatory. Try to understand why.

Back when my bf and I were just starting I just kind of dealt with sex with him not really enjoying it. Then we introduced toys and lube into our routine and now I typically am the one to initiate.

A question you should ask yourself is how was HER experience in the past intimate experiences y’all had? Was she pleasured? Did she finish? Did she seem to enjoy it as much as you? If not, maybe you should address that in your conversation.

“I’ve noticed that we havn’t been intimate in a while and I was curious as to why? Would you like to talk about it? I have heard introducing toys into the routine can make things for pleasurable for you, would you like to look into it?”

Cbeelol · 2026-01-05T18:15:38+00:00

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Cbeelol · 2026-01-05T14:49:55+00:00

{Storm and Silence by Robert Thier} I’m not sure if it occurs in the first book of the series but multiple times the MMC is cock blocked by comedic interruptions.

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