What is a 77?

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maralv
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What is a 77?

#1 Post by maralv »

i should have asked the ortho but didnt. The assistant said next appt we'll do a 77.??? anybody familiar with that?
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Prometheus
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Re: What is a 77?

#2 Post by Prometheus »

Orthos use a shorthand numbering teeth one through eight on each side. The central incisor is #1, the third molar is then #8. As for a "77", and I'm making an educated guess on this based on some limited experience, that they will put a power chain from your second molar on the left all the way to the second molar on the right, connecting tooth 7 to the other tooth tooth 7, hence "77". Just a guess though.
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ItsFreyja
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Re: What is a 77?

#3 Post by ItsFreyja »

Prometheus is right on about the numbering system. I bet the assistant said "seven to seven" though. Could mean a power chain, more likely could mean bracketing and joining your second molars to the archwire if they're not already.
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djspeece
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Re: What is a 77?

#4 Post by djspeece »

When my ortho uses the term when he is talking about power chain placement in my particular case.
Shoot I thought I was going to be able to zoom in here and actually answer a technical question :mrgreen:
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