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Subject: Re: underbite from correcting an open/overbite? Dr. Rick?anyone?

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Date Posted: 14:02:17 07/06/04 Tue
In reply to: graycat 's message, "underbite from correcting an open/overbite? Dr. Rick?anyone?" on 13:03:44 07/06/04 Tue

the bone on in the upper jaw is softer than the lower so sometimes the uppers will move quicker.

>Maybe someone who has had extractions can answer this.
>I had 4 teeth removed and now the top gaps are closing
>a lot quicker than the bottom. So much so that my
>upper canine is now sitting inside my bottom teeth
>when I bite down, but only on one side. Is this a
>crossbite? I have a 2 piece powerchain on the bottom,
>so I think this is why they haven't closed as fast,
>that should change on thursday. Can they work on the
>crossbite(if that's what it is)and my midline while
>also closing the gaps, or do I have to wait for the
>gaps to close? Also, does anyone have their ortho
>change things or do the assistants do it. My ortho
>hasn't sat down and even looked at my teeth since
>before I had the extractions? Is this the normal
>procedure? I don't expect him to change the
>powerchains or anything, but I just want him to know
>whats going on with my teeth. Thanks to anyone who can
>share advice on any of these things:)

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Re: underbite from correcting an open/overbite? Dr. Rick?anyone?	Dea	17:59:10 07/06/04 Tue

Re: underbite from correcting an open/overbite? Dr. Rick?anyone?	graycat	20:18:10 07/06/04 Tue