Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustments
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Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustments
Hi Guys
Had braces for 2 years 5 months, would have been much quicker but for over half that time I was making little progress since at seven months, Ortho placed a thick square wire which stopped movement due to friction.
The reason why I got braces was to close up a gap that had opened from removal of lower central incisor from when I had braces when I was in my teens. I opted only to get work done on lower arch, the upper arch does protrude a bit leading to overjet but that doesn't bother me.
As for the lower arch the gap has closed but I can't help but think some more work could be done eg perhaps some further rotation on the three front incisors, I am not expecting 'perfection' if I had I would have had work done on the upper arch and I understand at the end of the day the shape of my teeth causes limitations on the end result.
But now that the opportunity is present I want to make the most of it.
What do you guys think should I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustments, he is quite keen to take of the braces and I have my next appt in a week to do so, but just wanted your opinions.
BEFORE and AFTER
Had braces for 2 years 5 months, would have been much quicker but for over half that time I was making little progress since at seven months, Ortho placed a thick square wire which stopped movement due to friction.
The reason why I got braces was to close up a gap that had opened from removal of lower central incisor from when I had braces when I was in my teens. I opted only to get work done on lower arch, the upper arch does protrude a bit leading to overjet but that doesn't bother me.
As for the lower arch the gap has closed but I can't help but think some more work could be done eg perhaps some further rotation on the three front incisors, I am not expecting 'perfection' if I had I would have had work done on the upper arch and I understand at the end of the day the shape of my teeth causes limitations on the end result.
But now that the opportunity is present I want to make the most of it.
What do you guys think should I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustments, he is quite keen to take of the braces and I have my next appt in a week to do so, but just wanted your opinions.
BEFORE and AFTER
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
If it were me, I would keep pushing to straighten things up a bit more. I wouldn't be thrilled with the current end result, though it's obviously way better than when you started. It's way easier to continue treatment than to regret stopping too soon and wonder what might have been.
Hope it works out well for you!!
SMILE,
den
Hope it works out well for you!!
SMILE,
den
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your reply den.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
Lower Ceramic Brace
On Sat 9th Jan 2010
Off Sat 20th July 2013
3 and a half years
Longer than normal due to Ortho mistake and later me insisting on final tweaks
On Sat 9th Jan 2010
Off Sat 20th July 2013
3 and a half years
Longer than normal due to Ortho mistake and later me insisting on final tweaks
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Keep going. There is room for improvement, imo.
Uppers: Ceramic Damons, braced 1-31-12
Lowers: Metal, braced 5-31-12
Lowers: Metal, braced 5-31-12
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your reply auco99.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Hey all
Please post your views need to make up my mind in the next few days
At this point in time I am inclined to just be done with it, mainly since I do trust my Ortho and value his opinions (unlike most dental professionals I have dealt with whom I have a healthy mistrust of eg like my last dentist who tried to get me to sign up to Invisalign ..... thats a whole other story though), but I want to see if there are any specific areas of improvement that jump out at you guys.
Would love to get a few more comments.
Thanks
Please post your views need to make up my mind in the next few days
At this point in time I am inclined to just be done with it, mainly since I do trust my Ortho and value his opinions (unlike most dental professionals I have dealt with whom I have a healthy mistrust of eg like my last dentist who tried to get me to sign up to Invisalign ..... thats a whole other story though), but I want to see if there are any specific areas of improvement that jump out at you guys.
Would love to get a few more comments.
Thanks
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Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
They look fine to me.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your reply BellaBraces.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
I would push for more adjustments. Your teeth are looking really good - as they should be after so long braced- but not quite perfect yet. Having worn the brace for so long, I would want to achieve the very best result possible before getting it removed.
Good luck,
Jem
Good luck,
Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
Now enjoying bonded upper retainer plus part time essix/hawley( I have both)
Click here for my story http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42194
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your reply jem.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
I personally would ask for a little more work. You are so close to perfect, why stop now? I'm sure no one else would notice anything amiss but it's your mouth, your smile. If you're not 100% happy you should continue until you are.
Ceramic uppers, metal lowers put on March 6 2012 to fix spacing issues and traumatic malocclusion. Estimated treatment time is 24 months.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your reply Sita.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Keep going until you are satisfied. I can totally see what you're talking about and I wouldn't be satisfied either.
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Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
I think they look great and I would suggest being done. However if you're not happy with how they look, it's probably better to keep working on them now rather than regret it for the rest of your life. Maybe your ortho has other reasons for wanting to debrace - like root resorption or a lack of movement in your teeth - so it's probably best to ask their reasons as well.
Braced on November 1, 2011
Debanded on November 9, 2012
Permanent retainers top and bottom + Hawley top
Debanded on November 9, 2012
Permanent retainers top and bottom + Hawley top
Re: Shall I go naked tooth or push my Ortho for more adjustm
Thanks for your replies margarets & trisportgirl.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.
I would welcome further comments and opinions, thanks guys.