Impacted Canines

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#1 Post by **jessica2104** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:23 pm

First of all, I want to say hello to everybody! I have been a reader of this forum for a while now. This forum was very helpful to me when I was deciding whether or not to go through with the process of bringing down my two impacted canines. I have finally decided to post because I have a question. I was braced August 5, 2009 and had my impacted canine exposure November 6, 2009 and the chains first tightened November 18, 2009. It will soon be 4 months since my surgery. I know there have been a lot of people on here that have gone through the process of bringing down the canine teeth. How many months was it before you saw some of the tooth poking through the gum? I feel that there is progress being made because I notice the chains becoming loose between adjustments, but I just wonder when I might be seeing the actual tooth make an appearance. I know it varies for everyone, but I wanted to get an idea of other people's experiences.

Thanks!

#2 Post by **MyLittleTeeth** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:15 pm

Hi Jessica! I had an impacted canine brought into place last year. It took about 4-5 months from the time it was exposed for it to poke through my gums, and another month or two to be completely aligned in the proper position.

As you said, the time it takes for a tooth to erupt definitely varies for everyone...I think it depends not only on how quickly an individual's teeth move, but also on the position/location of the impacted tooth. Mine was angled in a funny way, but it was located right above my gum line, so it didn't have far to travel.

It sounds like you're making really good progress...good luck with the rest of your journey!

#3 Post by **rolo** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:24 pm

I think 4-6 mths, but again the position of mine was very favourable (they said 9/10 - ten being best possible) But the fact that your chain coming down is a sign of progress as you say. 4 mths for my canine to to get into position - but I have linguals and this particular phase of treatment took a little longer than with conventional - [as I chose to have the bracket on the outside of my teeth to avoid a general anaethetic and the rest of my brackets are on the inside]. Good Luck

#4 Post by **ngarner0717** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:15 pm

So I got my 1st chain on february of 2009. I have gone through 3 chains that have broken off my tooth. My ortho office brought in a new ortho and yesterday I was in for my tightening on my 4th chain that got put on October of 2009. Well yesterday when he was getting ready to tighten it I felt a good deal of pain and next thing I know he is sticking gauze in my mouth and said the bracket and chain came off. I don't know what to do. I'm seeing another Oral Surgeon on the 17th. The last oral surgeon charged me each time for the first 3 chains then the 4th one he just charged my insurance company their portion to pay. I'm so upset to have to pay a new oral surgeon for another chain. And I'm wondering if this damn tooth is even coming down. I assume it is but Its been a year and $1600 dollars later in expose and bond surgeries. Has anyone gone through multiple surgeries and still had their canine errupt in the right position?

#5 Post by **CassieB** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:57 pm

I have been fortunate as my tooth is chugging right along, but I've been warned that movement can stop and I can start breaking chains if it is being stubborn....and I've been told I would have to pay for another surgery...so it can't be that unusual.

Good luck..I hope that stubborn tooth starts moving!!