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by cemeteryteeth
Fri May 12, 2006 2:25 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Front lower tooth extraction prior to braces, question
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Thank you lilsisbet, what a great blog, I have nearly the same amount of crowding so this was exactly what I wanted to see. For me the only difference is that the Ortho will be using a Pontiff or Pontic, not sure exactly how it is spelled or pronounced. It is essentially a shapeable fake tooth. Than...
by cemeteryteeth
Fri May 12, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Any of you teased about your teeth when you were younger??
Replies: 40
Views: 7141

Starting in high school my "good" buddy referred to me as cemetery teeth because of the bad crowding on the lowers. It unfortunately stuck for a while causing me to smile just a bit differently going forward. I can honestly say I am really excited about the whole process and look forward t...
by cemeteryteeth
Fri May 12, 2006 10:27 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Front lower tooth extraction prior to braces, question
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Front lower tooth extraction prior to braces, question

I have always had severely crowded teeth on the bottom, pretty good on the top. Braces were never an option because I wouldn't opt for the extraction. At age 24 I had a front lower tooth broken at the root line and a root canal followed by a Porcelain crown. Well at age 30 the root canal has failed ...