| Subject: Re: ? Dr. Rick- |
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cathie
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Date Posted: 19:01:40 08/28/04 Sat
In reply to:
drrick
's message, "Re: ? Dr. Rick-" on 15:03:42 08/28/04 Sat
I currently have ceramic on top - and metal on the bottom - and i have 2 elastics - 1. top left canine to bottom left canine - and 2. top left back molar (inside) - to bottom left back molar (outside). We had hoped the twin block would help more - but didnt give me quite the correction we were aiming for. The palate expander helped a bit - and how i have the power chains on the tops and they look good closing the gaps - however, my midline is still off...i dont know if i have damon on the bottom - i just know that they are metal. does this make sense to you?
>The damons advantage in txingx-bites are this.
>They are a lower force system so when the teeth begin
>to align the tendency with traditional braces is for
>the incisors to flare a bit. With damon since they are
>lower force they do not overpower the musculature so
>the path of least resistance is posterio expansion.
>They work quite well in this regard. I have treated
>bilateral crossbites with them without any other
>expanders or appliances.
>
>They would have to be on the upper arch to do this.
>Do you just have lower mertal with upper clear or
>something like that?
>
>>>get another opinion if you like. See if you can find
>a
>>>doc who uses damon brackets they are great in
>treating
>>>crossbites non surgically.
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>>Dr. Rick - I am being corrected for a cross bite -
>>first with the palate expander, then i spent 6 months
>>with the twinblock - now im in braces -but how do i
>>know if im in regular metal on the bottom or damon -
>>and what advantage does the Damon bracket have in
>>correcting a crossbite? please advise. Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>I'm 43 and have been dithering about getting my
>>>>crossbite fixed since my dentist recommended it
>about
>>>>10 years ago. I had an appointment with an
>>>>orthodontist and he thought I might need jaw surgery
>>>>which put me off ! Is it worth getting a second
>>>>opinion on this - have things moved forward ?
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