i am planning to put on teeth braces, i've consulted different orthodontics about this. Some told me that they will be removing a tooth, and some said that it is really not necessary. They're confusing me. I just want to know which one will be more effective in aligning my teeth, or which will yield optimal effect, if they remove a tooth or not? my teeth isn't that crooked, they just like crowded, or they are not proportion to the my face, like embossed.
2007-03-19 22:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by alotssakitkat 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Really it's a space issue. Your upper arch does not have enough space to accomodate the teeth there. You need to make more space somewhere. You can try widening the arch, moving the front teeth forward, or just extracting two bicuspids to get that space. Extracting the biscuspids is quite common and many people have these taken out for braces, or may be missing them congenitally. It is not necessary to have these teeth for function, and so it is usually the easiest way to obtain the extra space you need. However, like was stated before, you need to go with whoever you feel most comfortable with. Ask them to explain the space issue and how they intend on creating the space. Have them use dental models to illustrate their point. Also, ask them to explain why they think their method is better. Which one has more experience? etc.
2007-03-19 22:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by Josh C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason some may feel they need to remove a tooth is because the ones you are trying to correct may be pushed up in your gums. All of your teeth are too big for them to fit properly in your mouth, hence they were forced up or out. Depending on how old you are, you still have wisdom teeth to consider coming up as well as fixing the crooked ones. I had to have 2 removed in order to have my canines dropped into the proper position. If you leave all of your teeth in your mouth, you run the risk of the overcrowding pushing your teeth back out of alignment. However, you need to go with the doctor you feel the most COMFORTABLE with. It will make a difference since you will be seeing this person a lot over the next year or so. Hope this helps!!
2007-03-19 22:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I wore braces as a teen I was told that they were going to have to pull two teeth and that the reason for that was to help with the alignment of the teeth.
I didn't complete the treatment with my braces after having done it for one year because of the fact that my dad's insurance at that time changed so the teeth never got pulled.
They tried to tell me that my mouth was overcrowded too and that pulling them would help with aligning my teeth because of the overbite I had. I still have it to some degree but not as bad as when I first went in to braces.
2007-03-19 22:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not want them to use the drug Versed ( Midazolam ) for the procedure. In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" during a procedure are awake for the entire procedure but remember nothing, often believing they were "out" the whole time. Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like colonoscopies dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!Forgetting does no mean it did not happen!! Amnesia does NOT take place for some patients. IT'S NOT MY INTENTION FOR YOU TO NOT GET THE PROCEDURE DONE, JUST INFORMING YOU THAT YOU MAY WANT IT DONE WITH ANOTHER DRUG!!!!! Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.
2016-03-29 07:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each orthodontist have different ways of getting a similar result.
But if it were me i would be tempted to go with the one that does not require teeth being taken out (why go through extractions if you don't have to)
Are both these orthodontist highly recommended?
Each orthodontic case is different so it is hard to say which would be more affective in your case, i think you should discuss your concerns and questions with one of the specialists you have seen.
Qualified Dental Nurse
2007-03-19 22:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by sassym 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends if your teth are overcrowding your mouth , then it is a neccessity to remove certain teeth so the other teeth will have room to straighten to give you that perfect smile you have always wanted :D
2007-03-23 11:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by pwink_princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-19 22:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is. since it is crowded, they need to remove it to have extra room so they can put the braces on.
2007-03-20 08:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally I would see the one that said it isn't necessary, I know sometimes it is but I think some of them do too much.
2007-03-23 12:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋