Re: crowded teeth? too many teeth?

[Guest guest]

Colin hasn't lost any teeth yet, but at the last dentist visit he

mentioned that we would have to pull some adult teeth because there

would not be room for them in his mouth. He is going to have us meet

with an orthodondist for a consult when Colin turns 6.

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy, I had many baby teeth removed due to over crowding and as i got older

had to have all my wisdom teeth removed due to the same problem, (ok insert

funny jokes about no wisdom left here...... Hehe)

Now at age 27 i've had no dental work ie fillings, but only make sure i get

checkups and make sure my teeth have enough room, Hope this helps

katyudine wrote: 's dentist wants him to see an

orthodontist. His teeth are really

crowded..I'm even wondering if it is possible to have too many teeth,

especially since our kids have smaller mouths and jaws? is 9.

Any one else have advice for q's to ask, or even how to pick the right

kind of orthodontist? Has anyone had to actually remove adult teeth?

I think 's speech is being affected, since the saliva is really

pooling in his mouth. We thought we had outgrown this problem, but

people have noticed his speech is becoming slurrier.

thanks,

katy

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

I've had extensive dental and orthedontic work done (aren't I lucky?!). I

had a lot of baby teeth (I can't remember the exact number) and 6 or 7 adult

teeth removed due to overcrowding. I'm not sure if those adult teeth were

extra or I had the the typical number, but they had to be removed due to

overcrowding. My first visit to the orthodontist was when I was eight and my

last visit was my senior year of high school, so we get to know the one we had

chosen pretty well (in fact, I was with that office so long that the original

ortho. retired half way through my treatment and I had to finish out with the

new one <grin>). Anyway, there were several issues including a severe

underbite (which I eventually had jaw surgery for); extreme overcrowding; and

extreme disalignment of the teeth. I had braces from 13-17 and retainers from

10-13 and again from 17-19. I would pick an orhtodontist that has had lots of

experience with more involved work - not just the run of the

mill teeth straigtener. We were lucky enough to find an orthodontist that

not only had experience as an oral surgeon, but also had other RSS patients.

Since RSS kids due have specific problems with smaller jaw and mouth area, I

would suggest getting someone that understands or has had experience with those

issues, if possible. We were also blessed in the fact that the orthodontist we

found had a really good relationship with my oral surgeon and they worked

together to develop a comprehensive plan (to this day I tout my oral surgeon as

the best doctor I have ever seen).

Hopefully 's case won't be as involved as mine, but I can tell you that

every dollar spent and everything endured was well worth it. My jaws and teeth

now align properly and I don't have TMJ anymore or headaches from the

misalignment. It's easier to take good care of my teeth because they're not

crowded and stuck in a space that isn't big enough to accommodate them.

~Hillary

23, RSS

katyudine wrote: 's dentist wants him to see

an orthodontist. His teeth are really

crowded..I'm even wondering if it is possible to have too many teeth,

especially since our kids have smaller mouths and jaws? is 9.

Any one else have advice for q's to ask, or even how to pick the right

kind of orthodontist? Has anyone had to actually remove adult teeth?

I think 's speech is being affected, since the saliva is really

pooling in his mouth. We thought we had outgrown this problem, but

people have noticed his speech is becoming slurrier.

thanks,

katy

[Guest guest]

seems to have some adult teeth missing...we are waiting for an

appointment to have an xray of his whole mouth to find out whats going on. Liz K

katyudine wrote: 's dentist wants him to see an

orthodontist. His teeth are really

crowded..I'm even wondering if it is possible to have too many teeth,

especially since our kids have smaller mouths and jaws? is 9.

Any one else have advice for q's to ask, or even how to pick the right

kind of orthodontist? Has anyone had to actually remove adult teeth?

I think 's speech is being affected, since the saliva is really

pooling in his mouth. We thought we had outgrown this problem, but

people have noticed his speech is becoming slurrier.

thanks,

katy

[Guest guest]

hi katy,

we also have this problem with jacob to date at nine he has 8 adult teeth

and one extra middle tooth it is taking us forever to fine the right

orthedontis.....grr off to a new one next week he has really crouded teeth one

is a full 1/4 in behind the others just look like is off in space. i just know

they are going to have to major work in there he is really leary too... and as

far as i know he has all the adult teeth he need waiting to come in......he

started to get his teeth at 7 got the eight plus the extra all in arow and now

to new one iti s like it is at a stand still i think his mouth just can get

anymore in...grrr so you and i are on the same road

cara mom to jacob 9

Hillary nsen wrote:

Hi Katy,

I've had extensive dental and orthedontic work done (aren't I lucky?!). I

had a lot of baby teeth (I can't remember the exact number) and 6 or 7 adult

teeth removed due to overcrowding. I'm not sure if those adult teeth were

extra or I had the the typical number, but they had to be removed due to

overcrowding. My first visit to the orthodontist was when I was eight and my

last visit was my senior year of high school, so we get to know the one we had

chosen pretty well (in fact, I was with that office so long that the original

ortho. retired half way through my treatment and I had to finish out with the

new one <grin>). Anyway, there were several issues including a severe

underbite (which I eventually had jaw surgery for); extreme overcrowding; and

extreme disalignment of the teeth. I had braces from 13-17 and retainers from

10-13 and again from 17-19. I would pick an orhtodontist that has had lots of

experience with more involved work - not just the run of the

mill teeth straigtener. We were lucky enough to find an orthodontist that not

only had experience as an oral surgeon, but also had other RSS patients. Since

RSS kids due have specific problems with smaller jaw and mouth area, I would

suggest getting someone that understands or has had experience with those

issues, if possible. We were also blessed in the fact that the orthodontist we

found had a really good relationship with my oral surgeon and they worked

together to develop a comprehensive plan (to this day I tout my oral surgeon as

the best doctor I have ever seen).

Hopefully 's case won't be as involved as mine, but I can tell you that

every dollar spent and everything endured was well worth it. My jaws and teeth

now align properly and I don't have TMJ anymore or headaches from the

misalignment. It's easier to take good care of my teeth because they're not

crowded and stuck in a space that isn't big enough to accommodate them.

~Hillary

23, RSS

katyudine wrote: 's dentist wants him to see

an orthodontist. His teeth are really

crowded..I'm even wondering if it is possible to have too many teeth,

especially since our kids have smaller mouths and jaws? is 9.

Any one else have advice for q's to ask, or even how to pick the right

kind of orthodontist? Has anyone had to actually remove adult teeth?

I think 's speech is being affected, since the saliva is really

pooling in his mouth. We thought we had outgrown this problem, but

people have noticed his speech is becoming slurrier.

thanks,

katy