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Lingual braces and teeth still not straight

  • 11-10-2017 5:54pm
    #1
    shalena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    I am so upset at the moment, I've had lingual braces on my upper teeth for 1.5 years and my teeth are still not straight. My orthodontist told me today there's nothing more that can be done as she put on the strongest wire (25). My front two teeth are not in line, one of them is tilted a slight bit forward. She insists that the lateral inscisors sit behind the canines and said she cannot bring these forward. I am after paying so much money for these braces and now she is going to take them off soon and I am still conscious to smile with my teeth. When i run my finger along my teeth they feel unstraight and bumpy, should they not feel like they are in a perfect straight line? She repaired them as she said some were badly worn and said last year that when repaired i will be really happy and that they will look very different but now they are repaired and I still hate them. Some one please advise me or help me.
    Am I over exaggerating?
    I am not providing a photo as the post cannot be deleted and I am afraid incase my orthodontist sees it


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  • #2
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    Your orthodontist is correct, the front surfaces of your lateral incisors should be slightly behind your canines. Your canine teeth "bulge" more on their front surface, whereas your lateral incisors have a flatter front surface. If the two surfaces were exactly in line, the root of your lateral incisor would be out through your gum. You've got to remember op that your upper jaw is a curve, not a straight line, the front surfaces of your teeth therefore cannot be in a flat line. Also, the edges of your teeth should not be on the same horizontal plane, your front teeth should be about 1-2mm longer that your lateral incisors, your canines also should be the same length as your front teeth unless they are worn, your premolars should be 1-2mm shorther than your canines etc.


  • #3
    shalena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭shalena


    davo10 wrote: »
    Your orthodontist is correct, the front surfaces of your lateral incisors should be slightly behind your canines. Your canine teeth "bulge" more on their front surface, whereas your lateral incisors have a flatter front surface. If the two surfaces were exactly in line, the root of your lateral incisor would be out through your gum. You've got to remember op that your upper jaw is a curve, not a straight line, the front surfaces of your teeth therefore cannot be in a flat line. Also, the edges of your teeth should not be on the same horizontal plane, your front teeth should be about 1-2mm longer that your lateral incisors, your canines also should be the same length as your front teeth unless they are worn, your premolars should be 1-2mm shorther than your canines etc.

    Thank you for your reply.
    When I feel my teeth they feel very bumpy


  • #4
    Dianthus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Dianthus


    Without seeing photos, it's impossible to gauge.
    What has been the reaction from friends & family; do they think your teeth look bad also?
    Would changing to different braces (conventional traintracks) help progress at all?
    You could consider seeing another orthodontist for a 2nd opinion. However, it's probably best to keep the lines of communication open with your current orthodontist.


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