After only 2 months...is this normal? Pictures included

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#1 Post by **jordanna** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:35 pm

I went in for my first adjustment and everyone was amazed at how much my teeth had moved. My orthodontist was even calling his assistants over to look in my mouth.

My Question is should I be concerned with how much my teeth have moved in two months? It seems fairly extreme?

Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:14 pm

Mine moved pretty fast in the first few months

#3 Post by **Miss Smiley** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:47 pm

There may also be times where your teeth don't seem to be moving. But they look great!

#4 Post by **Clo** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:25 am

Hi,

compare in the lower pics this part of the teeth where the roots begin. Just there
where they enter the gum (palatal side). See ? Not much difference to see there.
Your teeth did not move a lot. They tilted a lot. But in your case that is good. The
roots probably form already a nice arch. The tipping now makes that also all the
crowns form a much better arch. Tipping is much easier that actual moving a whole
tooth, hence this rapid improvement. But you're right, it is indeed very inspirational
to see. What an awesome improvement you experienced !

#5 Post by **AliKat** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:37 am

Hi, your teeth look really good for only having them 2 months!!

Is your TPA the same as an expander?? Im getting one fitted after Xmas so not looking forward to it!!

#6 Post by **timewaster** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:26 am

Lucky! I have very similar crowding on my top teeth, have been in braces for 3 months, and my teeth are still very visibly crooked! As long as your ortho is not concerned about the movement, you should be happy!

#7 Post by **danish** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:49 am

looks as if your treatment time is going to be a short one if the movement continues. Well done

I hope that mine will move as fast also. Going OK so far but not comparable to your case. Check my pics.

Danish

#8 Post by **jordanna** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:20 pm

Thanks for all the feedback - I guess I have nothing to worry about!

2 months down - 28 to go!

#9 Post by **MikeCordell** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:17 pm

I had some pretty badly misplaced and misaligned teeth starting off. They were barely able to get my upper canines into the arch wire and a bicuspid on the right side had to be tied in, the wire couldn't even reach it. Within about 2 months my teeth looked somewhat "normal" and I couldn't believe the movement.