center line correction
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center line correction
So far, I've seen cases where the ortho treatment moves the teeth perpendicular to the gum line, meaning the teeth move in or out of the mouth.
I was wondering if the teeth can be moved along the gum line. My center line is off a lot, like 10 degrees off the vertical. I just started the treatment 3 weeks ago, so it's still early days.
Does anyone need to correct their center line as part of the treatment? What add-ons have been put on your braces to correct your center line?
Thanks,
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I was wondering if the teeth can be moved along the gum line. My center line is off a lot, like 10 degrees off the vertical. I just started the treatment 3 weeks ago, so it's still early days.
Does anyone need to correct their center line as part of the treatment? What add-ons have been put on your braces to correct your center line?
Thanks,
Bob[/img]
Hi Bobby, there are various means to correct a midline discrepancy, whether it be one that exists at the start of treatment or one that appears later during treatment.
Sometimes the off-centre teeth are gang-tied together with wire ties or powerchains and pulled round as a group using powerchains or elastics. See bracedagain's blog in the Braces Stories forum for pics of that.
Sometimes midline elastics are used that go diagonally across the front of the mouth from top to bottom, to pull the arches into line using each other as anchors.
Sometimes the off-centre teeth are gang-tied together with wire ties or powerchains and pulled round as a group using powerchains or elastics. See bracedagain's blog in the Braces Stories forum for pics of that.
Sometimes midline elastics are used that go diagonally across the front of the mouth from top to bottom, to pull the arches into line using each other as anchors.
Bobby, I have a slight midline issue with my bottom teeth. people may not notice but I definitely notice it and i don't like it either. i know my ortho will work to fix it but I am just starting out so I don't know the details just yet. I know that there are tons of ways to fix this problem but it all depends on what you are presenting. From what you are saying, it seems like you are taken care of tho. hang in there
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Currently in clear Essix retainers at night

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My upper midline has gone off, too, since I've started treatment. I haven't adressed this issue to my orto, though. But I'm worried since it's going to my right side of the mouth, where I miss a tooth in the back. I fear it's going to stay like this, and it's getting worse, until that gap is closed.
Meryaten,
Thanks for the advice.
I hope the mid-line alignment issue is as important to the ortho as other issues.
The highlight of the smile is more on the misalignment than overcrowding/protrusion. If misalignment is still there, the job is just 50% done.
I think most posters who said they have this issue even after treatment is nowhere as bad as mine.
Bob
Thanks for the advice.
I hope the mid-line alignment issue is as important to the ortho as other issues.
The highlight of the smile is more on the misalignment than overcrowding/protrusion. If misalignment is still there, the job is just 50% done.
I think most posters who said they have this issue even after treatment is nowhere as bad as mine.
Bob