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Spacey Teeth/Gaps all around

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:21 pm
by seeminglyshy
For years I've had spacey teeth.

I havent noticed that many people with them.

Mine are like tiny little squares, chicklets of sorts :lol:


Anyone here with braces to close their gaps? (I say gaps, not a single gap)


I have mine to correct my overbite but I DO NOT want to get rid of the spaces, my orthodontist disagrees but I really could care less -- I love 'em!!! :D

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:39 pm
by brace yourself
Id have too say that is definitely not the case for me. No room for any gaps, my teeth really enjoy snuggling up to each other. :wink:

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:59 pm
by seeminglyshy
Braceyourself,

That last comment made me smile :P

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:53 pm
by mtbrncofn
Yep, I have braces for that reason. I had gaps all over the place. It was odd that I never noticed the rest of the gaps because the one in the front was so prominent. When everything else started closing up, I was shocked.

I'm glad you love your gaps, more power to you. I hate mine and can't wait til they're all gone. ( I really feel like I should insert an evil laugh here. ) :)

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:51 pm
by jcdamon3
My daughter has braces for big gaps. Top and bottom.

Mine on top never had gaps before but do now :-) . I have had braces now for 7 months

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:02 pm
by hannah164
I had a huge gap in my two front teeth and everyone would stare at it and ask me why I didn't have braces! :shock: :cry: I was so embarrassed! After it finally close I was so ecstatic! :D

If you don't mind your gaps that's a good thing! :wink: I hated mine and was so glad when it was gone! :roll:

-Hannah :frogbraces:


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Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Last Adjustment was 2/1/06 where they bonded a bracket to my cuspid, which was impacted!!!! OUCH!

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:59 am
by Destor
I've also got braces for that reason, among others :) can't say that the spaces are anything that I want, in fact the faster they're gone, the better!

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:09 am
by seeminglyshy
Thanks for the responses guys.

I think my Orthodontist has an evil plan. He mentioned (at my last tightening) "cant wait to get this top gap closed" -- :evil:

Me: "...ummm...remember I told you I just wanted to correct my overbite, not close the gaps!"

Him: ".....ahh, riiiiight"

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:26 am
by jcdamon3
[quote]I have mine to correct my overbite but I DO NOT want to get rid of the spaces, my orthodontist disagrees but I really could care less -- I love 'em!!![quote]

Is the ortho correcting an overbite (deep bite) or an overjet? If he is fixing an overjet - don't know how he will do that without either closing gaps or pulling teeth. If he is fixing an overbite than I supposed that can be done but you need to have a big talk with your ortho cuz it sounds like you and him are not on the same page.

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:06 pm
by seeminglyshy
jcdamon3 wrote:
I have mine to correct my overbite but I DO NOT want to get rid of the spaces, my orthodontist disagrees but I really could care less -- I love 'em!!!

Is the ortho correcting an overbite (deep bite) or an overjet? If he is fixing an overjet - don't know how he will do that without either closing gaps or pulling teeth. If he is fixing an overbite than I supposed that can be done but you need to have a big talk with your ortho cuz it sounds like you and him are not on the same page.
JCD, what's the difference between an overbite and an overjet?

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:06 pm
by jcdamon3
Hi,

An overbite or deep bite is when your front teeth overlap you bottom teeth vertically. An Overjet is when you front teeth stick out horizontally.

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:06 pm
by jcdamon3
I think the 'r' is not working well on my computer.

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:43 pm
by rockexrolloh
Aww! I think it's great that you like your gaps. I wish I could say the same for mine but I'm so self-concious. I have gaps between the top 4 of my teeth but mostly between my two front teeth. I've been made fun of A LOT for my gap and it has really brought my spirits down. My ortho says that I should only need braces for 16 months and I should be able to see the gaps getting smaller within a few months. I hope he's right...

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:46 pm
by rockexrolloh
hannah164 wrote:I had a huge gap in my two front teeth and everyone would stare at it and ask me why I didn't have braces! :shock: :cry: I was so embarrassed! After it finally close I was so ecstatic! :D

If you don't mind your gaps that's a good thing! :wink: I hated mine and was so glad when it was gone! :roll:

-Hannah :frogbraces:
Hannah, how long before you noticed your gaps started to close? I can't wait until I get my braces and my gap closes. Ugh, I hate it. You seem to be young like me and I know what you mean by people always staring and making comments. People can be cruel, especially teenagers.

gaps, plural

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:14 am
by paw655
The ever increasing gaps are one of the reasons I have to get braces again as an adult. I glanced at the ortho's notes and I think the largest gap is
6 mm, which may not sound big, but there is plenty of room in that gap for everything I eat to settle down in there.

At this point, the gap in the front is around 1-2 mm, which is why I want to get this braces stuff underway. I'm glad you like your gaps, but I don't. Make sure you and your ortho (and parents, if they are paying) are all on board about what the plan is for the gaps and the rest of treatment.