I got braces back in March and was told that there is 60% chance I would not have to pull teeth. This was due to my using the technology Damon3. I had chosen this orthodontist because she had made this "promise."
However, now it has been 9 month, she tells me that I will have to pull out four teeth, my bicuspids to be exact. This is to provide for room because my bottom teeth are too crowded. But since there are no room, my lips has started to jut out a little. Therefore, it is to bring my teeth back in... so my profile isn't so weird or outward.
I apparently also have a slight bite problem, in that my upper teeth are obviously not 30% over my lower teeth.
I was just wondering, would it be good idea to pull my teeth? (I am relatively older-21)
I have heard from some people that if I pull my teeth it could mess up my whole jaw or that I could lose teeth easier when I get older. Plus I do not understand why I cannot just pull the bottom because that is where the crowding is. HELP
2006-12-27 07:39:01 · 2 answers · asked by Xue Hua 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I had all four bicuspids pulled for my braces, it was needed to make room for the straightening out process.
If just the bottom ones were pulled and not the top, you would have an uneven dental arch, which would cause more problems than crooked teeth.
2006-12-27 07:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sue Naumy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say 60% chance that does not sound like a promise. A promise would be I'm not going to pull your teeth, the word chance would never be mentioned. My brother and my best friend both had to have permanent teeth pulled before they got their braces, not enough room in their mouth
2006-12-30 16:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by ma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋