Can an overbite bite off brackets?

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#16 Post by **marcusjb** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:21 pm

I have a large overbite and having the lowers on is something I am dreading!

I have had the tops on for 2 months now, and my ortho reckons it will be at least another 3 months before he puts the lowers on - he is kicking my top teeth forward first before the lowers go on (so a case of looking a bit goofy for a while).

All seems to make sense to me.

#17 Post by **babsbrace** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:00 pm

Yes - I had uppers only on for the first month, then lowers went on this week. My top teeth can hit the lower bracketsif I make them, but actually stick out further than them... but my Ortho said this was ok. I have an emergency appointment today, so I'll ask him again. It sounds like your teeth maybe touch more than mine?

#18 Post by **SandraJones** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:11 pm

Oh babsbruce, I hope you were able to get the brackets put back on quickly ! How inconvenient is that ? The bracket just hangs loose on the archwire ? I never had any pop off in my teens, I hope it doesn't happen this round !

Btw, how does the orthodonist open a bite that is too closed ?? I can't imagine what is used for leverage.

#19 Post by **babsbrace** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:15 pm

I am having them put back on later today. I wouldn't even notice they were off except I saw them swinging when I was brushing! He did tell me they might pop off as the adhesive used on crowns isn't as strong as the normal stuff.
As to opening the bite - the front top teeth are being spaced out a bit more and straightened...I can feel they have moved already in just 4 weeks.