| Subject: Re: question about rotations...dr. rick, our hero |
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drrick
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Date Posted: 12:44:05 08/07/04 Sat
In reply to:
glowstix
's message, "question about rotations...dr. rick, our hero" on 21:39:54 08/06/04 Fri
The length of time to rotate a tooth depends on a couple of factors. 1. How rotated it is. 2 how big the root is. THese are the main factors. A lateral incisor(like your) is way easier to rotate than a canine. In the front a rotated tooth takes up less space within the arch of the teeth. In the back it takes up more som typically space is made for a front tooth to move into, whereas in the back once the tooth is rotated there is extra space. I dont know why your spaces are closed but maybe it isnt as rotated as you think.
>typically, how long do rotations take to be corrected
>in adults?? i have a fairly rotated tooth (the one
>between the canine and the middle front upper teeth,
>forgot what that one is called). i also had gaps.
>i've been in treatment for 13 months. my gaps have
>closed thanks to our magical power chains but the
>tooth is still rotated. this is the hard part to
>explain but, since the tooth is still rotated and the
>gaps have closed, how can the tooth ever be rotated
>into its proper position?? it appears as if there is
>not enough space for it to be "counter rotated" into
>its correct position.
>
>i had an adjustment on monday and i just now noticed
>this after an inspection tonight. i hate when i have
>questions but never seem to remember them when i'm
>actually at the office!?!?!?!!
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