Worse possible scenario...extractions
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:46 am
Hello everyone,
I went for my second adjustment yesterday. Although
there has been some definite movement of my upper
teeth (the only ones braced right now) the ortho decided
that I need 2 upper teeth extracted ASAP, and will
eventually order the removal of 2 lower teeth.
During all the pre-banding consultations (that
lasted almost 8 months) he referred to extraction
as the worse possible outcome for me, that
he would do anything to avoid it...and now it is upon
me. Despite alot of questioning, I still haven't been
able to quite figure out why he viewed the extraction
route as such a horrible prospect. He did say that this
would lengthen my treatment plan
, and he made
the usual comments about my profile changing until
the gaps fill
. So aesthetically it's a crummy
prospect...but I would think otherwise it would make
things easier, in that at least there is more confidence
that the job of straightening my teeth can get done.
I have read enough extraction stories on this forum
to know that if it has to be, then so be it...that
eventually everyone manages to get their gaps
closed, and all is well that ends well. But I still
feel crummy over all this. Any encouraging words
are welcome. Thanks for listening.
I went for my second adjustment yesterday. Although
there has been some definite movement of my upper
teeth (the only ones braced right now) the ortho decided
that I need 2 upper teeth extracted ASAP, and will
eventually order the removal of 2 lower teeth.
During all the pre-banding consultations (that
lasted almost 8 months) he referred to extraction
as the worse possible outcome for me, that
he would do anything to avoid it...and now it is upon
me. Despite alot of questioning, I still haven't been
able to quite figure out why he viewed the extraction
route as such a horrible prospect. He did say that this
would lengthen my treatment plan
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
the usual comments about my profile changing until
the gaps fill
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
prospect...but I would think otherwise it would make
things easier, in that at least there is more confidence
that the job of straightening my teeth can get done.
I have read enough extraction stories on this forum
to know that if it has to be, then so be it...that
eventually everyone manages to get their gaps
closed, and all is well that ends well. But I still
feel crummy over all this. Any encouraging words
are welcome. Thanks for listening.