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Extraction gap closure time
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:15 pm
by Level75
Hi. What are people's experience of the time taken for extraction gaps to close? I've had 2 top teeth out, 5th in (sorry don't know technical terms) and was just wondering. It's been 3 months and I reckon it's a third closed. Just moved off round wires onto square. Thanks
Re: Extraction gap closure time
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:32 pm
by djspeece
They won't close faster than about 1mm per month, and sometimes not even that fast. Best of luck to you!
Re: Extraction gap closure time
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:25 pm
by Teslathecat
Mine took almost 2 years to close. My left canine took a long time to move toward the molar, once it did, it didn't take too long close the rest of the gaps.
Re: Extraction gap closure time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:04 am
by EllieMilo
I had 4 teeth removed. The gaps closed pretty quickly. My ortho had me wear rubber bands 24 hours a day to help close the gaps. It was less painful than I expected it to be though. Good luck!
Re: Extraction gap closure time
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 5:38 pm
by Lovespain5
Teslathecat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:25 pm
Mine took almost 2 years to close. My left canine took a long time to move toward the molar, once it did, it didn't take too long close the rest of the gaps.
Mine also took 24 months (I had 4 premolars removed because of bimax protrusion) despite of the rubber bands and the power chains. I agree that the lower ones are the most difficult to fully close.