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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / March 2004bonding question
About five years ago, I had my two top front teeth bonded. There had been a small gap (about the width of a nickle) between the two teeth. Ever since, I've noticed that the two teeth are beginning to separate again, especially over the last two years. I could probably fit a dime between the two teeth now. My question is this. 1. Is this supposed to have happened? 2. I've heard of bands that I can put in my teeth -- basically a rubber band type thing that would pull the teeth together. What are these called? I plan on going to the dentist within the next month, but at least want to go in knowing what these are called. Would something like this be a potential help to pull the teeth back together if worn while I sleep and certain hours during the day? Thanks a lot for any help and insight! Best regards. I guess I'm interested to know why your teeth are shifting in the oposite direction of the physiologically natural movement of the teeth. Did your dentist check for periodontal disease before placing the bonding? Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH "Everbody wants to save the earth - nobody wants to help Mom to do the dishes." - P. J. O'Rourke ~~~~~~~~~ http://www.dentistry.com/poralhealth_02.asp Agreed! I guess we can almost picture this ..... JOEL >I guess I'm interested to know why your teeth are shifting in the oposite >direction of the physiologically natural movement of the teeth. Did your [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >~~~~~~~~~ >http://www.dentistry.com/poralhealth_02.asp Hey John, As time goes on things change including teeth. Is there any gum disease or any other mitigating factor? Bands wil lnot help as when you remove them the teeth will drift back. JOEL >About five years ago, I had my two top front teeth bonded. There had been a >small gap (about the width of a nickle) between the two teeth. Ever since, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Best regards. Yes I believe there is gum disease that runs in my family. I should have mentioned that I'm 26 and had this done when I was 20/21. But I also read after posting this thread that bonding doesn't last forever and that it will wear away after 3-10 years. I believe that's all that happened because the teeth aren't moving into the territory of the two teeth immediately next to them. Regardless, I'll have to bring all this up when I see my dentist. Thanks for the insight guys. > Hey John, > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > >Best regards. clenching with antero-trusive bruxism.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA Let me know if you need my email address .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > Yes I believe there is gum disease that runs in my family. I should have > mentioned that I'm 26 and had this done when I was 20/21. But I also read [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > > > > >Best regards. huh? > clenching with antero-trusive bruxism. > [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > > > > > > >Best regards. >clenching with antero-trusive bruxism. Absolutely. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Not sure if this was a failed attempt at inside joke dental humor if you're insinuating that I grind my teeth. I don't grind my teeth though if that's what this was about. My wife would tell me if that was the case. Thanks again to the people that responded though -- I do appreciate it! > >clenching with antero-trusive bruxism. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com To move the teeth in the direction you speak of, you would have to forcefully clench your teeth together at night while you sleep. With the teeth clenched very hard, your jaw tries to move forward. This forward motion against the inner surfaces of the upper teeth, eventually begins to push the upper front teeth out. As they move out (remember they are sitting on a curve, like part of a circle), gaps open up between them. There is no grinding noise or visible jaw movement with this activity. It is an isometric activity which would only be evident from the outside by watching certain muscles flex. Signature`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan USA =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= . > Not sure if this was a failed attempt at inside joke dental humor if you're > insinuating that I grind my teeth. I don't grind my teeth though if that's [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Take out the G'RBAGE > > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Wow, very interesting. I'll definitely have to bring this up when I see my dentist next month. I appreciate all the insight from everyone! Best regards! > To move the teeth in the direction you speak of, you would have to > forcefully clench your teeth together at night while you sleep. With the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > Take out the G'RBAGE > > > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com I agree with Steve and WB. Just don't count on your dentist knowing what you are talking about. :-( Fawks > Wow, very interesting. I'll definitely have to bring this up when I see my > dentist next month. I appreciate all the insight from everyone! Best > regards! |
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