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by jcarp
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Expansion or Extraction?
Replies: 13
Views: 8922

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.
by jcarp
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 ...
by jcarp
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...