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Subject: Re: Loose tooth UPDATE for Dr. Rick - ...

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Cathie

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Date Posted: 19:50:51 08/18/04 Wed
In reply to: drrick 's message, "Re: Loose tooth questions for Dr. Rick - PLEASE!!!" on 07:17:29 08/17/04 Tue

Dr. Rick - I saw my dr. today. He examined the loose tooth, and feels that it is mostly due to my cross-bite - and the fact that the tooth is the only lower tooth hitting against a 3-tooth permanent bridge on the top. He took the wire from the middle of the bracket and placed it on the top of the bracket, and also added an additonal wire on it. It feels much more secure and not wobbly at all. He also had me begin with 2 different elastics that have helped sooo much.

I feel much better, i chewed on that side tonight and it wasnt sensitive or moving at all. He wants to see me on 9/1 for another follow-up. Thanks so much for listening!

>Probably nothing. Teeth in occlusion like this often
>get mobile, especially in the beginning phases with
>braces.
>
>You can ask your doc about it but I am sure it is ok.
>
>>I am 2 1/2 weeks into braces - to correct a cross-bite
>>- not crooked teeth. I did 6 months in palate
>>expander and 6 months in twin block. (38 years old -
>>female) - My question is this...I have only 1 lower
>>right side molar that is currently touching my top
>>teeth - dr. says that this will happen during the
>>moving - from time to time - certain teeth will touch
>>at different times - and my bite will be handled after
>>all my teeth are in place correctly. OK - dont mean
>>to be long-winded - but here is the problem - the one
>>tooth that is touching the top teeth is now terribly
>>loose!!! If i look in the mirror - and bite down i
>>can see the tooth moves up and down!!! Am I going to
>>lose the tooth? I am such a nervous wreck! Please
>>advise.

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