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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.

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. )

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

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! I was so embarrassed! After it finally close I was so ecstatic!

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

-Hannah




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!

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!

[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.

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?

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.

I think the 'r' is not working well on my computer.

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...

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! I was so embarrassed! After it finally close I was so ecstatic!

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

-Hannah

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.

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.