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Subject: Re: incisor roots short

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drrick

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Date Posted: 16:07:10 08/12/04 Thu
In reply to: naomi 's message, "incisor roots short" on 15:24:25 08/12/04 Thu

10% OF ALL TEETH NOT YET TREated orthodontically have resorption. Especially upper incisors. They will be monitores by x-ray. Tooth loss is very rare even with significant resorption.

>I've had my braces on for about 6 weeks now and just
>re-read the papers that outline my treatment plan.
>The one comment on that paper that I'm still wondering
>about is this:
>* The roots of the upper central incisors appear
>shorter than normal and will be monitored during
>treatment. *
>First off, how would the roots be shorter? Also, how
>do they "monitor" them exactly? My front teeth aren't
>going to fall out and start hanging by the archwires
>are they? (hehe hope not!).
>
>~naomi

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