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Subject: Re: Peg Lateral and missing lateral

Author:
carol-ia

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Date Posted: 11:20:31 08/23/04 Mon
In reply to: Stacy 's message, "Peg Lateral and missing lateral" on 14:46:40 08/19/04 Thu

Stacy - I am missing both my laterals. I'm 28 and have had my bottom braces for 2 months. Tops will go on in a couple months. My ortho is pulling my canines back to where they belong and then I will get bridges put in. (can't afford implants) At first my ortho suggested pulling my canines into the lateral position but then after my panorex said that wouldn't be a good thing to do since it will significantly change my bite which would change the look of my mouth and make it look sunk in. (don't what that!) But I also have very small lips and he said if my lips were fuller then we could have done that. Make sure to ask check with your ortho so you don't have that problem. Good Luck with everything!!

>I am just curious to hear if anyone else has had to
>deal with missing and/or peg laterals & what was done
>to fix it. I am missing a lateral on the left side &
>my canine moved forward in its place. I have no
>spaces, but the tooth behind the canine came in very
>crooked. Then, on my right side I have a peg lateral
>that will have a little more space for a crown (or
>veneer?) once the braces come off.
>I also had the option of making space for the lateral
>and putting in an implant. However, the cost & time to
>me are not worth it. Plus, I am used to having the
>canine up front. Sorry this is so long! Anyone
>experience this?

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Peg Lateral and missing lateral	Josie	16:34:15 08/25/04 Wed

Re: Peg Lateral and missing lateral	Stacy	18:10:44 08/25/04 Wed