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Subject: Sounds like a question for Dr. Rick....

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Vicki, TX

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Date Posted: 09:51:34 08/06/04 Fri
In reply to: Suzanne 's message, "Help! My ortho wants me to have 8 teeth extracted!" on 17:19:06 08/05/04 Thu

>I'm 25 years old, and I have been wearing braces for
>almost one year to correct a Class II malocclusion
>with an open bite. The second molars on the right side
>are the only teeth that touch when I bite down. I had
>four premolars (#5s) extracted several months ago, and
>now my orthodontist wants me to have all four second
>molars extracted because they are sticking out too
>far, causing the open bite.
>
>I asked him if there was any way to push the molars
>back into the jaw bone, but he said no. Is there any
>alternative to having these teeth extracted, such as
>wearing elastics, appliances or headgear? Is it a good
>idea to have this many teeth extracted to close my
>bite? If I go through with the extractions, I will
>have only 20 teeth left. Any advice would be greatly
>appreciated.

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Re: Help! My ortho wants me to have 8 teeth extracted!	spragers	11:51:43 08/06/04 Fri