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Hello.....

It is not often that I start my own threads, however, after just getting back from the Ortho office and being told that if the heavier elastics do not do their job to correct my midline, I will be getting a forceus spring on one side and a reverse forceus on the other.

I can not seem to even find a picture of this on the internet....Does anyone know what this is? Is it a brand name for a Jasper Jumper? I found those, but they seem to be used for Class II and I am a class III, so I doubt it. My guess is that it is just a simple, small spring. I can't imagine it is that catastrophic or people would have posted about them here! ....I hope

I asked if there was a way to do it without this contraption and was told "Keep wearing your elastics every moment possible". Greaaattt....I already do.

Hi Tracy...

Now I see.....Forsus, not Forceus!!! Obviously a brand name..... I hope it's the flat soft looking one, but she did use the word "spring". Either way, it does not look cool. Maybe I will double them elastics!!! I am completely kidding!!!! I know better!!!

Thanks, Tracy!

Has anyone else dealt with these?

Hi Meryaten,


I think so..... I have not heard word one about it since. It was one of the techs that mentioned it, not Diane herself.

The issue I have now is that I am being told I am getting an "overjet", which I did not think I had before and it sounds like it is something that is developing. I went in as a class III and was told that we needed to create an "overbite". I guess I need to A.) Learn the difference between an overbite and an overjet and B.) try to learn just how an overjet is corrected so as I do not get any surprises!

Sorry we missed you guys the other night! The shop has been flooded and booked out a month solid...My weekends have been full!

Anyway...Thanks for asking!!! If you know anything about overjet cases...I would love to hear!

Thanks!

Hi Bob and Meryaten -

Just though I'd pop in to say "hi" since it's been so long since we have all gotten together. How's May looking for you guys?

Love to see you all again.

Take Care,
Shawnie