Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Jodi -- That could definitely work, unless your teeth are too close together to get the bands between them. My ortho wanted to do that to my molars but couldn't get them on b/c everything was too tight. -- >From: katja750 <no_reply > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: Very Discouraged..... >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:11:01 -0000 > > >That's a good idea! Back in the day, when my mom had braces, all her >teeth were banded for 4 long years. I think that was the old school >method. Not the most attractive or ideal, but braces are temporary >anyway and if the bands do the job and stay put, then ya can't >complain..... I wonder if that ortho thought of trying bands. Not all >Doctors are the most creative, original thinkers, nor are they all >great with " problems " and problem solving. He sounds young, and like >a bad apple that is used to typical children's mouths and the quick- >fix. Poor Jodi! >-Katja > > > > > > > By the way... the kind of banding I'm referring to is where the >brace > > encircles the whole tooth as opposed to being just glued on to the > > front of the tooth > > > > (thought I'd clarify that since there's so much talk of being >banded - > > with rubber bands... ) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 My teeth that needed the bands were too tight too. What they generally do before banding is put in spacers for a 3-7 days to make room for the bands. Good luck on your next appt Jodi It'll work out, one way or the other, guaranteed :) > Jodi -- That could definitely work, unless your teeth are too close together > to get the bands between them. My ortho wanted to do that to my molars but > couldn't get them on b/c everything was too tight. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have one crown and my ortho banded this tooth, too. > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: Very Discouraged..... >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:51:57 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I'd definitely look for another orthodontist. I have one porcelain crown and the orthodontist banded me w/o a problem. Good luck! > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Very Discouraged..... >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:53:50 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 My ortho uses a special porcelain glue, he has a specific procedure for how he uses it (including etching, I think), and I had no problems with brackets coming off. I only have 2 crowns and a bridge on my lower left, certainly not as many as you. Now my ortho also tried to put spacers in my rear teeth (no crowns) but couldn't get them in, so no metal bands and he also gave up on that. But I believe that wasn't critical to my treatment. I would be up front with your ortho and say you are concerned, and ask if he can suggest someone else if he can't do the job. Or explain why six teeth don't need brackets. I wouldn't necessarily walk out on him since you'll need his records for the next ortho. By the way, Cammie here is the queen - she has more crowns than anyone I know and her ortho didn't have any troubles fitting brackets on them either, as far as I know. > > Well after 2 attempts to put braces on me both failed. The first time > (monday) 11 bracketts fell off before I left the office...so yesterday > they tried etching on the porcelin and then before I left I had lost 6 > bracketts...soooooooooo he took them off and said he was done > trying. I am devastated. This means no surgery no help for Jodi. I > don't know if I should try a different orthodontist or learn to live > with this...any advice? > > I have 11 porcelin teeth. the rest are mine > > Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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