up or down?

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Eternal
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Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:21 pm

up or down?

#1 Post by Eternal »

Hi all,

This isnt me, but my top teeth are pretty much the same, with the red line representing the braces.

http://img14.picoodle. com/i56t/sesnut/12c3_f9f_u94z3.jpg

so the question is, are the incisors going to get pushed up or are the canines getting pulled down, maybe some of both?
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smilehope
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:34 pm

Re: up or down?

#2 Post by smilehope »

Sorry I can't see the pic, but my ortho said they never pull them away from the bone
1st Feb 2012 - extraction both upper 2nd premolars
Braced 9th March 2012 - lower metal fixed and upper removable plate
5th September 2012 - bite plate gone, upper ceramic fixed fitted
Estimated treatment time 18-24 months
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Eternal
Posts: 11
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:21 pm

Re: up or down?

#3 Post by Eternal »

i had to put a space in before the .com because it wouldnt let me post links
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