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Subject: Re: Midline, Dr. Rick?

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Date Posted: 14:17:53 08/23/04 Mon
In reply to: Jim 's message, "Midline, Dr. Rick?" on 12:15:55 08/23/04 Mon

I would wear as directed. A little overcorrection is a GOOD thing.
DOnt forget things want to rebound to where they used to be.

At my last adjustment I was given "frontal midline
>elastics" (my own term, not theirs). It's from my
>upper right central incisor to my lower left canine.
>
>Now, a week after my adjustment, my midline is ALMOST
>perfect. I haven't been wearing the elastics as much
>as I should, because I won't wear them in public (it's
>rather difficult to talk and irritates my tongue).
>
>Do you think it would be okay if I wore my elastic
>ONLY at night to retain this position, or should I
>just continue? I want to get rid of these as soon as
>possible and I'm a little nervous about an
>overcorrection and having my midline being off the
>other way.

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