Metal Mouth Message Board

hi phanta, thanks for your reply. yes, i DO have naturally short roots, that's why i'm scared. But after KK's comments, i feel better. my ortho will have frequent x-rays taken of my teeth to make sure my naturally short roots don't shrivel up even more! as far as i know, i'm ok in the gum dept...not...

ah KK, you're like a breath of fresh air!!!!! thank you so much for your comforting reply...it's really what i needed to hear...why didn't i think of that? you're right...the x-rays will tell the course....i guess i'm just afraid of not getting my bad bite fixed..but heck, if i lived with it for 39....

thanks pruettmj,

i'm hoping the rest of it will go smoothly for her. she gets her expander & headgear tomorrow.

thanks again!

hi there indy, thanks for the reply. yes, trauma can cause short roots (that's why ordinary people can get root reabsorption from braces).... i had a trauma to my two bottom teeth and now they are 'dead'...they had a natural root canal...meaning my teeth somehow had a natural root canal and the root...

thanks shawnie, dichca and others! yes, i have the genetic problem of short roots and braces could cause my teeth to fall out...(yes, just a tad terrifying) so, he recommended braces only on the bottom bec. my roots on bottom are a little bit longer...he'll also have me take frequent x-rays to make ...

hi doc, my ortho surprised me when he reviewed my x-rays with me. he said i have short roots and braces could therefore cause my teeth to fall out! i was terrified....he said i had 3 choices: 1. no treatment 2. have braces applied on top and bottom teeth, thereby compromising my teeth (!) 3. just ha...

yes...to clarify...

short roots are genetic...braces can compromise teeth. i was asking if anyone else had to get frequent x-rays due to having short roots.


if your ortho hasn't said anything about short roots, you don't have to worry.

has anyone here been told that braces could compromise their existing teeth secondary to having short roots? i've just been told this by my ortho. he advised me to only get bottom braces and frequent x=rays to see how my roots are doing during braces (treatment). any info would be greatly appreciated!

meraten! i love sweet beers! i like the rasberry ones!

thanks...great idea...

((((hugs))))))

hi flora, thanks for your reply...((((hugs!)))) no, i've never been told by my dentist that i had 'short roots' but i talked to the receptionists and looked at my x=rays and they did look short. i could get a second consult (the pics are mine since i paid for them out of pocket, separate from the or...

hi flora, thanks for asking !!! gosh, if you were here, i'd give you a big hug! well, it was all surprising, and not in a good way....first off...he told me that after viewing my x-rays that i have short-roots....i had three choices: not receive treatment at all 2. take treatment on tops and bottoms...

thanks for the replies you guys.

i'll just keep some ibuprofen in my bag (for emergency only...hehehehe)


and yes, eating a big breakfast! smart!

thanks again.

i'll write back after they're on and give a report.

**bring it on** !!!!!

hi all, don't know if you remember me but i was on the board here for a ferw weeks asking about damon-3 vs. ceramic/traditional metal braces and my daughter is getting headgear ? i also was trying to figure out which ortho to go with bec. i got two different ortho consults???? anyway....(!) i get br...

i just had my 2nd appt. with her ortho and he mentioned only 8 months of wearing the head-gear....he also said we'd have to use the key to turn the appliance to make it tighter like you did with your daughter...how frightening! my daughter will have to wear the reverse-pull face-mask at night/after ...

hi largemouthdad, thanks for the reply. i am going to try to find pics of the quad helix appliance. i just realized that my girl's ortho didn't give and estimated length of treatment and i'll need that and i also want to ask him if completing phase I treatment will reduce or eliminate the need for b...