A few questions...

This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!

New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.

DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.

Moderator: bbsadmin

Post Reply
Message
Author
LeahRuth
Posts: 83
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:52 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

A few questions...

#1 Post by LeahRuth »

A few things have been concerning my about my braces. I don't get a chance to bring it up at the Ortho, as they try and get you in and out of there as fast as possible :roll: I'll try to bring it up at my adjustment next week but in the meantime I thought I'd ask all of you (:


1. Three of my upper teeth make crackling noises if I put pressure on them. At first I was concerned that my brackets were coming loose, but they seem to be stuck on there. Just wondering if it's normal for my teeth to become loose enough to wiggle around and make creepy noises. I'm the type to have nightmares where all my teeth fall out!

2. At the moment my molars are touching, but I have a very deep bite and a severe overbite that I'll need surgery for. I'm concerned that when my lower jaw is extended forward, my molars won't be able to reach each other. When I look in the mirror and bring my lower jaw forward, none of my molars are touching. Can braces lengthen my molars so that they can touch when I bite down? I have short teeth :(


Sorry if these questions are a bit stupid, I'm a worrier by nature.
Top
b
Posts: 136
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:21 pm

#2 Post by b »

my teeth sometime click too. I wouldnt worry about that, its just that they have room to move around in your gums.

I also have the same problem (deep bite and overbite) and I notice my molars not touching when i bring my jaw forward too, but I am pretty sure that will all be corrected.. not sure how, but you could ask your ortho, or try googling it? At this point I am not worried. I trust my ortho and that things will all work out in the end.
Spacers in Aug. '09
MARA without elbows on Aug/09
Braces on Nov. 20/09
Elbows for MARA in Feb. 25/10
Braces off August 26, 2010!
Essix Retainers

my story: http://archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=33571
Top
User avatar
tsmurfenator
Posts: 134
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:46 pm
Location: Israel

Re: A few questions...

#3 Post by tsmurfenator »

LeahRuth wrote:1. Three of my upper teeth make crackling noises if I put pressure on them. At first I was concerned that my brackets were coming loose, but they seem to be stuck on there.
I had the exact same problem which I just noticed today - braces on for one month. I also thought the brackets were coming off, but it seems to be the actual (loose) teeth moving around in the wire/ligature. Seems to only be affecting two of my teeth.
Top
evilnel
Posts: 261
Joined: Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:51 pm

#4 Post by evilnel »

Three of my front teeth are crackling like that. It's just part of the loosening/movement process, and totally normal.
Top
LeahRuth
Posts: 83
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:52 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

#5 Post by LeahRuth »

Thanks for the reassurance about my crackling teeth! I'll try and find a moment to ask the ortho how my teeth will all fit together after my bite has been fixed.
Top
sdawdy
Posts: 288
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:39 am
Location: Wisconsin

#6 Post by sdawdy »

As far as you question 2, my OD was able to use a goofy wire configuration and pull my molars up some so they were lengthened.
Top
ellen
Posts: 89
Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 8:59 am

#7 Post by ellen »

I can't answer your second question, but the clicking of your loose teeth is normal. I actually like it when my teeth click - it means they are moving closer to where they should be. It seems that only my front teeth click - my ortho is in the process of moving the ones on the side and I can see they are moving but alas there's no clicking.
Top
User avatar
Bekah
Posts: 443
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:36 am
Location: Texas
Contact:
Contact Bekah

#8 Post by Bekah »

My orthodontist said that he would use "vertical elastics" to bring my molars down so that they will be touching. I hope that helps.
2 Years 4 months 3 weeks and 4 days in full metal braces!

Image




Click on "WWW" for my braces story!
Top
BracketRacket
Posts: 400
Joined: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:51 pm
Location: East Coast, USA
Contact:
Contact BracketRacket

#9 Post by BracketRacket »

Now you guys are worrying me a bit...My lower front teeth click on occasion -- and I'm not braced yet! Oh dear... :huh:
Top
LeahRuth
Posts: 83
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:52 pm
Location: Ontario, Canada

#10 Post by LeahRuth »

Wow thanks for even more replies!

The teeth clicking feels really gross, but I won't worry about it anymore.
My next adjustment is on Monday, I'll ask about when they'll start working on my bite.

Thanks again!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Metal Mouth Forum”