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Subject: Re: Gaps from extractions refuse to close!

Author:
Devon

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Date Posted: 18:27:51 07/05/04 Mon
In reply to: Jan 's message, "Gaps from extractions refuse to close!" on 09:06:09 07/03/04 Sat

> I still have 2 gaps that won't close. I feel it's
>stalling
>my treatment. I wonder how orthodontic treatment could
>be done in 6 months with extractions?(gaps) Is there
>any
>tips or secrets to close the gaps faster? I have been
>in braces for about 17 months and getting very
>discouraged.
>I find the powerchains don't do a lot for closing the

>gaps.
>My bottom 2 gaps closed right up in 5 months. The top
>gaps seem about the same since I had them extracted.
>Anyone else in this situation? Also, I just spoke with
>a
>woman that claimed her gaps never closed after
>extractions
>and she had to have them "filled" in with material
>from
>a dentist.

I read that whatever side you chew on the most can
stimulate the gap to close faster. I'm not sure if
that is true though. My gaps are taking a long time to close also.

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Re: Gaps from extractions refuse to close!	Pebs	07:43:43 07/07/04 Wed