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Subject: let me clear it up, can dr rick help?

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minnie me

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Date Posted: 13:36:24 07/19/04 Mon
In reply to: minnie me 's message, "extracting teeth" on 12:41:13 07/19/04 Mon

>hi, i'm new here and my question is this - which teeth
>should be extracted? let me explain my situation, my
>teeth are pretty straight except for the left front
>tooth which is turned on the sideways, and both of my
>teeth are slanted OUTWARDS in like 45 degree angle. it
>is very uncomfortable for me to talk adn eat, so i
>decided to see an orthodontist.
>
>he told me i needed to extract 4 teeth.. which
>happened to be my premolars. i'm 22 years old, and i
>can't wear braces that show gaps in the front, so i am
>very afraid. and i am also afraid that when my front 4
>teeth closes the gap with the molar, it will look
>natural. people usually have premolars when they
>smile. i don't want to be an oddball without that.
>
>after going to this arch-wired site, i thought omigod,
>i can have my back teeth removed so there wont be much
>difference in the front and at the same time, i can
>have my teeth straightened!
>
>should i get a new orthodontist and tell him or her
>all about this condition, or let them decide what's
>best for me? it's a very tough decision, and a very
>expensive one too. =/

actually, i think my ortho wants my four canines both upper and bottom to be removed. will this look okay? my teeth are kinda big, so it might be a bit of a problem closing the gaps. i don't want it to look unnatural once braces come off. please give me some suggestions. thanks =)

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Re: let me clear it up, can dr rick help?	Kathy in VA	14:54:45 07/19/04 Mon