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I hope mine look like Carrie Underwood's! She has beautiful teeth

I had a similar, although maybe not quite as bad, experience. This morning I got my first adjustment, with new archwires. The assistant was short with me, which I guess was fine. She doesn't need to make a bunch of small talk with everyone that sits down in her chair. I mentioned to her that I'd app...

linzyleigh wrote:I've heard of this happening before. 60 minutes did a special on it once...about how extractions can drastically change the shape of someone's face.

I realize yours was a case of expansion, not extractions, but still. Same sort of theory applies. There are risks!

I've heard of this happening before. 60 minutes did a special on it once...about how extractions can drastically change the shape of someone's face. Go to YouTube.com and search Dr Derek Mahony 60 minutes. There's a case of identical twins having different orthodontic treatments (one with extraction...