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Thanks. I actually think I found a good ortho in Alexandria, and I'll be using the Crozat, which uses a thicker wire than the ALF. I am anxious to start treatment as I have terrible sleep apnea.

Thanks. Maybe Lightwire Orthopedics is a better term: things such as crozat, Farrell Bent Wire System, and ALF.

I am looking for an ortho in VA, MD or DC who uses functional lightwires on adults. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

[quote] It would be unusual for a single extracted tooth to cause the collapse of your entire face; [/quote] Wrong. I just had a consultation with an ALF dentist. I had one upper bicuspid extracted and braces when I was twelve. When he looked in my mouth, he said the entire left side of mouth was co...

God help you if you went with extraction/retraction orthodontics. I had childhood extractions and braces and developed TMD, a dished-in profile, large nose syndrome due to retracted teeth, a deformed profile, my tongue is now entirely too large for me mouth, and very severe sleep apnea. In fact, on ...