Lower incisors --movement & retention

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#1 Post by **Kodius Champion** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:17 am

Just a couple of questions...

1) What kind of experiences have you all had with movement of your lower incisors (ie, bottom front teeth)? Have you found that movement tends to come more easily when compared to your upper teeth, or that they took longer to move in comparison?

2) Is it common practice to have a wire cemented onto the inside of your incisors once braces are removed (sort of a permanent retainer)?

#2 Post by **jcdamon3** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:25 am

My bottom teeth tended to move a little slower but I have heard people say that their bottom teeth moved faster.

Your retention will depend on your ortho and your case

#3 Post by **jennielee81** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:27 am

My lowers moved quite a bit slower than my uppers. I even remember the assistant asking me why they were so slow (she was being silly of course).

My ortho cements the wire on the lingual side of the lower incisors as a permanent retainer.

I don't know why he does this instead of a removable Hawley on the bottom, maybe better compliance by the patient?

Good luck to you!

#4 Post by **Kodius Champion** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:29 am

Interesting ...

I'm curious because I just had my lower teeth braced a couple of weeks ago, and have yet to notice a sliver of movement. Of course, I've got some pretty serious crowding happening down there, but still.

#5 Post by **ame_malia** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:43 am

My brother has a permanent retainer behind his bottom front teeth, so I guess its something that they do for some people.

#6 Post by **MS1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:07 am

My ortho told me that I'll have a permanent retainer behind my bottom teeth, but not the top. When I asked why, he said because I have crowding on the bottom (not so on top) and if he doesn't put one in after my braces are removed, my teeth will eventually shift back to being crowded again.

#7 Post by **OneTime** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:56 am

My lower incisor are moving along so well in the last twelve weeks. It must be the spring that I have in the front and a very thick wire.
Next appointment, I hope they work on turning my front incisor.

#8 Post by **~CanadianChick~** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:44 am

Same with me, My lowers moved so fast it was insane... I'm still waiting for my tops to follow!

#9 Post by **CLAmom** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:19 pm

My lowers moved a lot slower but maybe because they were closing lots of gaps. Anyway, I will be getting a bonded retainer on the bottom just as you have described.

#10 Post by **Kodius Champion** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:35 pm

Hmm, so my chances of my bottom teeth moving faster then the uppers seems about 50/50 -- maybe they will, and maybe they won't!