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Subject: Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth Author: lillety [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:56:55 08/10/04 Tue In reply to: drrick 's message, "Re: Question for Dr Rick" on 08:18:54 08/09/04 Mon >WHen you open 1/2 way and look at the curve from the >lower front teeth to the lower back teeth is there a >distinct curve or is it relativly flat? A fairly distinct curve. > >DO you have a gummy smile? Yes, relatively gummy but not as gummy as some I've seen.> >Is the gum above the central incisors higher than the >lateral incisors? A little, but not much. Today I had a very thorough evaluation by an endodontist of tooth #10, lateral incisor with root resorption from when I was a kid. (I am so impressed, my childhood orthodontist from 33 years ago still had my records and reviewed them and told me he thought the resorption was caused by cuspid root pressing on incisor root and had been that way a long time.) Anyway, the endodontist doesn't think the tooth is vital, the pulp tests indicated the tooth is not vital, and with more than 50% resorption not worth trying any kind of root canal. He said to maybe go ahead and do the braces, watch the tooth, and if I lose it I can have an implant. Sigh. My question for Dr. Rick is - he said it might have calcified a little, and I wonder if it will be able to move the tooth anyway, even if it stays in my gums. Thanks. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth drrick 07:03:06 08/11/04 Wed Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth -- lilleth, 07:09:30 08/12/04 Thu Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth -- drrick, 07:20:57 08/12/04 Thu Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth -- lilleth, 07:45:24 08/13/04 Fri Re: Question for Dr Rick + more on root resorption and possible loss of tooth -- drrick, 11:19:21 08/13/04 Fri