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Non extraction vs extraction
Here is side by side photo before and after extraction
Extraction space closed
After extraction closed I came across another issue where my upper front row was dipped downward a little , when I smile big I have minor gum line showing , my ortho suggested TAD ( temporary anchor device) which was screwed into my upper gum area with rubber band attached to my upper brackets so that it will lift my upper row upward a little. My experience with tad was sooo painful! I had them on for one visit and off because it got really tender and sensitive every time the ortho jerked it , super painful to have them removed. That did not work out for me and I wasn't going to try that again. I will just have to find another way to correct the gummy smile . Other than that I am happy with the results so far, after extracting them have soften my facial profile and no more fanned out teeth.
Extraction
05/2013 I debated for a while wether to extract 4 teeth or not because I didn't want sunken in facial profile. I didn't know how dramatic it would affect my face. After careful thought , I admitted to myself that I should follow through with extraction. It was not painful at all , it was additional cost of about $400 without insurance, local anesthesia. Soon after having them pulled, my teeth relaxed more inward. My gaps closed fairly quickly in about 5 months. I was worried that my teeth would be moved too further back so my ortho made sure that my back molars came forward a little.
Provider Review
Dr. Calvin Heinrich