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- Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Re: Open Bite correction with TADs
Let me post some updates to some of the questions... the replies to this forum were going to my spam folder... I had my braces removed last year, and I still have full retention of my bite and alignment. The selling point that oral surgeons use is that they have a higher retention rate for open bite...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:42 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Re: Open Bite correction with TADs
This photo marks the 13 month mark, and we have full occlusion of the bite. The middle of the top arch is also perfectly aligned with the middle of the bottom arch. This part to me is the most impressive. I have seen many before and after pics of surgical patients to achieve a similar result. I hone...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Re: Open Bite correction with TADs
Here is my latest progress picture @ 11 months into therapy. I am very close to full occlusion.
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Re: Open Bite correction with TADs
Once you make a certain amount of posts you will then be able to view all photos on this forum.
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Re: Open Bite correction with TADs
I am exactly 8 months into therapy. I currently have (2) TADs on each distal side, and (2) TADs on the roof of my mouth. We have seen excellent intrusion of the upper molars, and are very near achieving closure. We still have a while to go as we tweak the final alignment and bite. Every orthodontist...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:14 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Open Bite correction with TADs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3945
Open Bite correction with TADs
I received the Damon Clear Uppers and metal lowers on December 30. 6 weeks later I received all of my TADS and was in full force. As of 3 months I am on the rectangular Damon wire, and seeing great movement the first 90 days. For soreness, at peak it was only a 2 out of 10. Very mild. There is still...
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:34 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: refusing surgery for an open bite and crossbite
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15698
Re: refusing surgery for an open bite and crossbite
First 3 orthos recommended surgery. They did not have much experience with TAD's, and doctors will do what makes them comfortable. The ortho I selected immediately went into his patient files at the initial consult and started pulling up photos of HIS patients he had treated with open bites. None of...
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Travel Dental Kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Re: Travel Dental Kit
Thanks!!
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:50 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: AccleDent
- Replies: 3
- Views: 862
AccleDent
Does anyone have any experience with this device? Is it a gimmick, or does it actually work to reduce treatment time?
http://acceledent.com/
http://acceledent.com/
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Ceramic braces on top, metal on bottom. Is this the norm?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4909
Re: Ceramic braces on top, metal on bottom. Is this the norm
For those of you that had upper and lower ceramic brackets, what brand did you use?
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: What are TADS?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 961
Re: What are TADS?
I have an open bit I will be correcting with TADs. One ortho said he would place the TADs himself, and the second ortho said he has the periodontist do it. The second orhto just did not have the tools or training. Basically, he just hadn;t taken the weekend course and invested in the tools becasue h...
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Travel Dental Kit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Travel Dental Kit
Can someone please suggest a website for a good travel dental kit while wearing braces?
I am about to get braces in 2 weeks, and would like to have this purchased before. I am open to any best practices and suggestions.
Thanks!
I am about to get braces in 2 weeks, and would like to have this purchased before. I am open to any best practices and suggestions.
Thanks!
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:30 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: refusing surgery for an open bite and crossbite
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15698
Re: refusing surgery for an open bite and crossbite
I have a 5mm open bite, and consulted 3 orthos, and I am very fearful of the surgery at 38 years old. Recently I went to see a 4th ortho, and he said he can get full occlusion of my bite with TADs. NO SURGERY.... i do not live in Austin, and this is not my ortho, but they have a photo of a bite simi...
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Open bite panic
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2032
Re: Open bite panic
I have a 5mm open bite, and consulted 3 orthos, and I am very fearful of the surgery at 38 years old. Recently I went to see a 4th ortho, and he said he can get full occlusion of my bite with TADs. NO SURGERY.... i do not live in Austin, and this is not my ortho, but they have a photo of a bite simi...
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: open bite progress after 7 months
- Replies: 139
- Views: 14463
Re: open bite progress after 7 months
I have a 5mm open bite, and will begin my journey at the end of the month to get it corrected with braces and TADs. I will be posting photos and progress as my orthodontist takes the pics at each visit.