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I Am 45 and About to Be in a Full Set of Braces. Why Do I Need 3 Teeth Pulled?

asked 4 months ago by Sharon In Tennessee in Fayetteville Tn.
Latest answer by Mojdah Akhavan, DDS
Question viewed 69 times
Tags: age 45-54, extraction, preparation, reasons

Why do I need 3 bicupis teeth on the left side pulled first before I get a full set of braces? The ortho said this was a difficult case Why?

4 answers to I Am 45 and About to Be in a Full Set of Braces. Why Do I Need 3 Teeth Pulled?

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Why Do I Need 3 Teeth Pulled?

Usually if a patient needs teeth pulled it's because of on of the following reasons: protrusion of teeth, crowding of teeth, the bite is not correct and does not fit correctly. Sometimes the teeth are not that crowded but extractions are still necessary to correct the bite. I would ask your DR to review the reasons to you and see if it makes sense to you.
Mojdah Akhavan, DDS

San Diego Orthodontist
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Reasons for the extraction of permanent teeth

Generally speaking there are 3 main reasons why your teeth need to be pulled: Crowding - There isn't enough space for your teeth Protrusion - Your teeth are positioned far forward Proclination - Your teeth are flared far forward Also some other reasons your orthodontist might opt to remove teeth: Midlines - Positioning your two central incisors on the top and bottom in the center of your smile. Occlusion - Sometimes space is needed from... more
Scott Frey, DDS

Allentown Orthodontist
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I cannot and would not make specific recommenadations without personally examining your dentition, bite, jaws etc.

..from both a dynamic and static perspective. Offering specific reccomendations without a first hand evaluation is fliritng with malpractice. So, please make an exmination appointment with a certified Orthodontist, or get a second opinion if you did not receive a sufficient reply or understaning from whatever Ortho suggested the extractions.
Randy M. Feldman, DDS

Tampa Orthodontist
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Why Three teeth pulled, not enough information

We are going to need a bit more information to give you a good answer. Could you take some close up pictures of your teeth, front view biting together, upper arch open wide , lower arch open wide, side view of each side biting together. Also front view of face smile and profile view of face smile or lips together . If you can put those with your question maybe we can get you some better information.
Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD

Phoenix Orthodontist

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