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I think the reason for my tooth extraction is to have more room. I keep wondering if that's the case, how will my facial structure be changed (I guess bringing out my cheek bones is not necessary a bad thing ). I still wonder how are they going to take out my teeth once the brace is already there.
My ortho never mentioned about getting my teeth cleaned before bracing. Should I do that any way? I am scheduled to have the brace put on this weekend so if I get my teeth clean on Thursday, would it be a problem? Or should I just wait until I got my brace on?
How is your bracing going? Lost any weight yet? My friends keep talking about this problem, but I think there should be plenty of high nutrition and energy "liquid/soft" food, right?
still wonder how are they going to take out my teeth once the brace is already there.
So I am fully braced and was hoping to get the extractions out this Friday but now I need to wait a month or so. I have brackets on all the teeth that should have them except for the ones that are getting pulled. The wires just go across the tooth but is not attached to the tooth in any way so it looks like they should be easy to pop out.
I did not get my teeth cleaned beforehand but they did some sort of cleaning right before they put the brackets on. Maybe call the ortho and see what they suggest. I would imagine it could be a good thing but would be afraid the tooth might be too "slippery" or something if it's too clean!?!? Is that possible??? Lol!
Braces so far are fine, just some cuts and whatnot inside my mouth but the wax is helping a lot. I do think I have lost a pound or two but am def trying to drink milk shakes and high protein drinks (Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast... haven't ventured into the real protein powder or anything like that). If I keep losing, I might have to check out something more powerful
I think I'll leave the teeth cleaning to after the brace is put on since I don't want my teeth to be too "naked" against the brackets.
Did you try to fight for not have to extract any teeth? I've been reading some posts here and there about the issue with "sunken" face after tooth extraction and bracing. I don't really have a good chin to begin with, and now worry with the sunken face, my profile will look even more flat. Have you talked to your ortho at all about the cosmetic result?
Sounds like you're adjusting to the brace pretty well. Have you started to show it off with friends and family yet?
I went to two consultations for my overbite. One ortho said have two teeth extractions the other said no teeth extractions. I am debating if i want the teeth extractions, if it would help my overbite and if the extractions would cause a sunken face? what do people think about it?
Maybe get a third? Did the one who said you didn't need them taken out say how he would do it? Shave your teeth? Do whatever your gut says but I would probably talk to each of them more and maybe get a 3rd consultation.
I also had to decide between having extractions or not. I went to four consults: the first said no extractions, the second said two extractions (first pre-molars), the third said maybe extractions but he wasn't sure, and the fourth said no extractions. I decided on the fourth because I was most comfortable with her and her office, not just because she said no extractions. I have an 8mm overjet and the orthodontist I chose says we won't be able to completely eliminate it but it will be reduced by at least half. My teeth will be straight in the end and that is what I'm most concerned with, so I find this compromise acceptable.
OMG, thank goodness this forum is back up and running!!!
I don't know if you remember me, I wrote you a little bit late summer about braces, I'm from VA too... Anyways, I finally got my braces on and extractions, a couple weeks ago! So, I was dying to get back in touch w/you to see how you were doing and I was having some rough times so I was hoping to get a hold of you.
). I still wonder how are they going to take out my teeth once the brace is already there.
