Im 15 & just got braces about a month ago. My canines are protruding a little but not a lot. My ortho gave me 3 options to fix my overbite. Wearing rubber bands, metal springs or extracting 2 upper 1st bicuspids. He said the extraction would take time off of needing my braces. I chose that. I am set to have the teeth extracted is in 2 days. AND I AM FREAKING OUT! I've heard all these horror stories about what could happen to my profile & that it could make my face sunken. Am I being ridiculous?
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Answer: Extracting two upper bicuspids: effects on profile
The time it takes to move one tooth depends on what kind of movement you need.
If the movement is a simple rotation it can take as little as 1-3 months; however, if the movement is something more complicated like moving a tooth root through bone it will take a lot longer...
It is impossible to correctly examine or treatment plan a patient by looking at one picture of the teeth with the mouth slightly open. What I can tell you is that you should contact an orthodontist to be examined so that a proper diagnosis can be made. Most patients can benefit from using...
It is possible to correct the relapse by using the retainers consistently, however if that did not help, an Invisalign for a very short time can correct the problem and straighten the teeth again.