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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / March 2004orthodontics results for older patients
I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment. I am in my 40's. My biggest problem was crowding in the lower front teeth. There were no spaces. Now that my teeth have been straightened, there are spaces where the teeth meet the gumline. Are my gums receeding as a result of age? I had been flossing regularly. Will I need gum surgery? What are other orthodontic issues for older patients that result in a less than perfect result? Thanks! Oh root resorption and bone loss ...... JOEL >I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment. I am in >my 40's. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Thanks! > Now that my teeth have been straightened, > there are spaces where the teeth meet the gumline. Are my gums > receeding as a result of age? I had been flossing regularly. > Will I need gum surgery? Whatever happens to the gums during treatment, the last thing you want is to traumatize the area. Floss regularly (I'd say twice a day) and brush often but DELICATELY. Those dental papilla will be very fragile. Will they come back? Best see a periodontist. Your ortho will certainly be able to recommend one. Hope this helps SP  SignatureTo reply: take out the TRASH... >I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment. I am in >my 40's. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Thanks! If you started treatment with crowding, the papilla were never really between the teeth at a normal height to begin with. It is very unlikely that this represents gum disease or receeding gums. More than likely this is a structural issue -- crowding means that this is less gum tissue when you started and they will most likely stay that way. you might ask your orthodontist about IPR or ARS -- these are terms for shaving the areas where the teeth touch to make the teeth a little narrower. doing this can bring the crowns a little closer together and make it seem like the papilla are filling the spaces between the teeth a little more effectively. other than the cosmetics of it, there is probably nothing to worry about. again discuss this with your orthodontist. Charlie Ruff, DMD Specialist in Orthodontics Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics <snip> | you might ask your orthodontist about IPR or ARS -- these are terms for shaving | the areas where the teeth touch to make the teeth a little narrower. <snip"| | Charlie Ruff, DMD | Specialist in Orthodontics | Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics Charlie, What are the abbreviations? I think IPR is InterProximal Reduction, but the ARS has got me scratching my head? My guess would be something like Anterior _?_ Stripping -- Roy DotSeaEh is .ca IPR is a term popularized by Invisalign and stands for Interproximal Reduction. ARS is Sheridan's term for Air Rotor Stripping. Charlie Ruff, DMD Specialist in Orthodontics Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics >IPR is a term popularized by Invisalign and stands for Interproximal Reduction. > >ARS is Sheridan's term for Air Rotor Stripping. Was thinking that the E was left off -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE for private e-mail wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > >I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment. I am in > >my 40's. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Specialist in Orthodontics > Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics Thanks, I appreciate the explanation! >> >I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment. I am in >> >my 40's. [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >Thanks, I appreciate the explanation! thanks for saying thanks Charlie Ruff, DMD Specialist in Orthodontics Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics |
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