Who here didn't have any extractions?

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#16 Post by **tkais** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:15 pm

No extractions either. I had crowding but my expander took care of that.

#17 Post by **materialsgirl** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:33 pm

jcdamon3 wrote:I will not need any extractions. I have crowding, but I have plenty of room to eliminate the crowding by flaring the teeth outward. My teeth were crowded and slanted inward (rather than outward).

I am in this same situation. My teeth are crowded, but they tip inward. By tipping them outward (well, upward, really), there will be room for my crowded teeth to spread out. I had my wisdom teeth extracted several years ago - but that was unrelated to orthodontia.

#18 Post by **jaws** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:37 pm

I went to two different orthos when I was first 'shopping around' for braces. One ortho recommended extracting 4 teeth, while the other said that he didn't want to extract teeth because my face is very dainty, and my arches were already very narrow/small, so my face would look 'sunken in'.

So, I went for the no extraction option, and 11 months later I am happy with my results:

Top Before Braces:

Top After 11 Months:

Bottom Before Braces:

Bottom After 11 Months:

#19 Post by **LizzyG** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:53 am

I've not had any extractions

but my ortho hasn't totally ruled it out, he is just fairly confident that he can do the job without extractions.

#20 Post by **Lyn** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:18 am

No, I didn't need extractions, and my wisdom teeth came out when I was 16, but I still had lots of crowding. When my ortho suggested "slenderizing" to make room for my lowers, I thought he was crazy and that it would take Forever!! But, after 4 short months, the "magical spring" did the trick!! Good Luck!

BEFORE

AFTER

#21 Post by **TracyJean** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:04 am

lilsisbet wrote:I was originally told that I may have to have 1 tooth extracted on the bottom front (leaving an uneven # of teeth). But 1 year later ... everything is falling into place without the need of an extraction. I was very happy.

I was told teh same thing - that I may have to have 1 tooth extracted on the bottom, but my ortho and I agreed to try first without extraction. Having my wisdom teeth removed 16 years ago (under IV sedation) was quite enough for me!

#22 Post by **JumpTheDitch** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:33 pm

I did have extractions, though initially that wasn't part of the plan.

The plan was to create room to by shaving between teeth. To be honest I really didn't like the sound of that. I luckily didn't really have any crowding, just overjet and deep bite, with a crooked midline.

Sadly though, the braces went on and my ortho decided there really wasn't enough room to bring the top arch back into line so bye-bye two x upper second bicuspids.

A bit dramatic I guess but I want my teeth fixed and this is how it's getting done!

Soon I get to start the fun game of powerchains and elastics, once everything's levelled out...