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This sounds messed up to me. A 3 mm gap does not allow for an implant, so it almost seems like this distalising plan causes more issues than it solves ... :? Am I just very confused? I think maybe the first option that ortho talked about was using the distalizer to move both sides back, therefore, ...

I don't altogether follow your train of thought though regarding moving your molars. on your other thread I can see your bite is almost edge to edge anyway. If you move the molars back on one or both sides, you will end up with large gaps, surely? I have a 9mm overjet so in my case the distalizatio...

If you went down this road, would you then have an implant to replace that missing lateral? I'm trying any way to avoid having an implant. I don't think I will go through with it if an implant is a must. But I guess if you move the molar on one side, therefore correcting the bite from a class II, w...

Hello! I haven't given up yet :-) My history is here in case anyone is interested: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=24545 One of the solutions to my problem could be a distalizer pulling teeth back on one side only. However, the orthodontist making the suggestion wasn't comfortable wi...

Your teeth look great, but coming from someone who also has a midline problem (due to a crossbite) -- I see where that can be a problem. Surgery, implants, extractions?!!? What?? I would definately continue to get more opinions. Your teeth look awesome --- they are straight and you have what you sa...

Teezo I have the same type problem as you and it has always bothered me. because of a broken tooth things have shifted and now I am braced to bring things back to make room for an implant. I asked the ortho if we could do something about the midline? I am only braced on the bottom and it will not b...

Is cost the issue with the implant route, or just a gut reaction to that suggestion? Btw, I know that you see the midline shift - it's like a massive, glaring flaw to you . But truly, at a casual glance most people wouldn't notice - you do have pretty teeth, and they are beautifully straight - that...

Well, it's a sad, sad day. I went to the orthodontist today and basically, only one thing can be done, and it will take 12-18 months (6-8 months of carrier distalizer, and then 6-8 months of braces) and then a dental implant. He also said my midline shift is not 2 mm, it's more like 3.5 mm. I am dev...

I see what you are saying here. I agree that they might be able to shave a bit off a few teeth to make room then slide the front teeth around leaving the 3mm on the other side. I'm then realizing that you would end up with one HUGE tooth on the opposite if they added 3mm to one on the other side. T...

I guess I just don't understand why they can't move my front teeth 2 mm over with braces, without touching or moving the back teeth or my bite. You really can't see why? If you had big gaps between your teeth, especially on the side to which you want to shift your teeth, than maybe they would be ab...

Well, okay maybe not deformed, but the midline shift is just so noticeable to me. The second orthodontist (the one I liked) said that veneers could camouflage it to about 1 mm discrepancy. I just really didn't want veneers because I think I have good teeth -- just not symmetrical. I guess I just don...

Your teeth look great! I suggest you go to a cosmetic dentist and talk to him/her about what you want. wha??? but they don't! can't you see how awful the midline shift is? I look....deformed or something. They said jaw surgery because as of now, my bite is correct. If they start moving teeth around...

Hi all, I'm new to the forums. A bit of history. I had braces when I was 13. My maxillary lateral incisor never grew in. My other lateral incisor was a peg tooth. The orthodonist at the time was to correct everything, but he did not. He told me I would be left with at most a 1 mm midline shift. Now ...

Another old timer here. I'm a reluctant ortho patient at age 57. My dentist has urged me to do it for years, but for various reasons I haven't been willing to proceed. Finally it has come down to a choice between ortho or eventual implants or dentures. I finally agreed. The first hurdle was finding...