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Subject: Re: Thinking of getting braces, number 2. Dr. Rick around?

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drrick

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Date Posted: 09:48:21 07/14/04 Wed
In reply to: Butters 's message, "Thinking of getting braces, number 2. Dr. Rick around?" on 09:21:05 07/14/04 Wed

I wouldnt recommend extracting the canine. It is the corner stone of the mouth and serves many important functions.

THere are many ways to tx a case like yours. One is 4 bicuspid ext.
Other ways are pushing the posterior teeth backwards to make room for the canine and correct the crowding.
I have actually treated cases that sound very similar to yours in 6 months by removing the first bicuspid on the side where the canine is sticking out and then bringing the canine into position.

Many options. If you post your email address I can send you a pic of a case where I did that.

>I am thinking of getting braces for the first time. I
>am 27.
>
>My main reason is one particular canine sticking out
>causing very painful, non-stop canker sores on my
>inside lip at a few specific places. I don't want that
>to ever happen again.
>
>After poring over stuff here it seem I have a case of
>crowding on the lower jaw.
>
>I talked to two local orthodontists (one referred by
>my dentist, one off a TV ad, but both have the same
>ortho credentials) and both gave similar evaluation:
>four bicuspids have to go, then braces for 2-3yrs then
>2yrs of retainer. But everyone in my family speak
>strongly against that and wanted me to just extract
>that troublesome canine.
>
>My dentist can also do some "light duty" ortho job,
>but he has said up front that he will not be able to
>do my case if it involves extraction. OTOH both orthos
>don't do extractions themselves and want my dentist to
>do it. Is this normal?
>
>I can post (or post URL to) pictures of my teeth if
>needed and appropriate for Dr. Rick or someone equally
>qualified to look at.
>
>Now the big question: Do I absolutely need those four
>bicuspids out? $4800 is at stake here.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Thinking of getting braces, number 2. Dr. Rick around?	Butters	10:55:26 07/14/04 Wed
Re: Thinking of getting braces, number 2. Dr. Rick around? -- drrick, 11:55:55 07/14/04 Wed