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How Long Does It Take to Move Roots with Braces on
asked 1 year ago by Amy154
Latest answer by Doug Depew, DMD
Question viewed 215 times
Tags: movement, roots, timing
i am getting ready to have upper and lower jaw surgery and it has been postponed due to the #11 and #12 teeth are too close so the roots need to be moved, how long does it take for the roots to move with braces on??
1 answer to How Long Does It Take to Move Roots with Braces on
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You need to be patient
It sounds like the jaw surgery you are having may involve a bone cut between #11 and #12. This is quite common. It is critical that these roots be far enough apart that the surgeon can safely make a cut without nicking these roots. Often times we will over tip them before and then make them normal after the surgery.
Tipping tooth roots is one of the hardest movements we have to do...especially compared to tipping the crowns. Think of it this way....think of a
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