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- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:30 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Expansion or Extraction?
- Replies: 13
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Re: Expansion or Extraction?
Thank you, this is very helpful. The orthodontist who suggested expansion did not mention an ALF appliance. He explained this could be achieved with lingual (Incognito) braces. Is it possible to expand the arch with a lingual appliance? I shall look up some functional orthodontists in the mean time.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:10 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Expansion or Extraction?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8922
Expansion or Extraction?
Hello, I did post this in the lingual forum last week but didn't get any responses so I'm hoping to get more responses here. Apologies if it looks like I'm spamming the forum. I'm in my late 20's and have seen a few orthodontists for recommendations of lingual treatments. It has emerged that I have ...
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:20 am
- Forum: Lingual Braces
- Topic: Expansion or Extration?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2076
Expansion or Extration?
Hello, I'm in my late 20's and have seen a few orthodontists for recommendations of lingual treatments. It has emerged that I have two options available to me. I need to have braces on the upper and lower arch. So my options are to have four teeth extracted to ease the crowding or have the arches ex...