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Ahh........How are you doing?! You have a plateful right now. You're right, my gaps are tiny compared to what you're faced with. Let's just hope we both get the easy way out.
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
I am 23, and in June I had the exact same tooth exposed, however I also had all 4 wisdom teeth taken out at the same time.
I was surprised at how common it is for that tooth not to come down.
The black string and gold chain is exactly what I had.
After my surgery I went to my orthodontist a week later and he put a metal spring-like device in the top of my mouth that connected to both back molars and the canine.
That gradually pulled the tooth down far enough so that he could put a bracket on it and use a rubber band (which I still have) to pull it down further. In a few weeks he will take that off and attach a regular bracket on it and connect it to the wire with the rest of my teeth.
You will be amazed at the results, it's really cool to see it come down each week.
How is your orthodontist pulling your tooth down?
I was surprised at how common it is for that tooth not to come down.
The black string and gold chain is exactly what I had.
After my surgery I went to my orthodontist a week later and he put a metal spring-like device in the top of my mouth that connected to both back molars and the canine.
That gradually pulled the tooth down far enough so that he could put a bracket on it and use a rubber band (which I still have) to pull it down further. In a few weeks he will take that off and attach a regular bracket on it and connect it to the wire with the rest of my teeth.
You will be amazed at the results, it's really cool to see it come down each week.
How is your orthodontist pulling your tooth down?
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your arch looks really good
my story -- http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25125
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction
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nope another one came off and i have to wait 6weeks for the 1st adjustment for it to be re attachedjt2lang wrote:Thank you Sabrina!¤sabrina¤ wrote:your arch looks really good
I hope you got your misbehaved brackets all figured out!!
Thanks for stopping by!
my ortho sucks with the long waits
the rate im going i wonder how long i will be wired
my story -- http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=25125
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction
February 29 2008 - initial consultation, records and spacers
March 17 2008 - molar bands
March 20 2008 - 2 upper 1st premolar extractions
April 17 2008 - upper jaw braced
April 24 2008 - lower jaw braced
May 1 2009 - primary left central incisor extraction
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