What is the reason for bonding on the back molers? I can't chew my food without hitting my bottom teeth. As you can see I also have braces. Thank you
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Answer: Bonding on back teeth can speed up treatment with braces
From the picture you posted , it looks like you are an adult, in which case I would agree with the recommendation of your orthodontists. In children it is very easy to expand the palate and alleviate a cross-bite, since the palatal suture ( bone) has not fused. In an adult its a difficult...
You are not being ridiculous, that is a great question! We really do want to avoid creating sunken profiles! As long as you have a true overbite where your upper canines are in front of the lower canines instead of behind them (as viewed from the side) there should be no problem...
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...