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    Mar 16, 2014, 06:41 PM
    3 1/2 years in braces and the 12 yr molars are just coming in
    My stepdaughter has had her metal braces on for 3 1/2 yrs. 4 months ago we were told her wisdom teeth were impacted ( ended up getting them surgically removed ) and her molars were not in yet. They are just now coming in.
    I am concerned that her teeth may be getting damaged having braces on for another year ( the likely recommendation coming from the ortho ) and I want to get them off before damage is done.

    Her teeth were we're not that badly aligned to start with to warrant 3 plus years of metal mouth
    What questions do I need to ask the dr. On our next visit?

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    Mar 16, 2014, 07:47 PM
    An orthodontist has already taken x-rays and has made room for the teeth coming in. I'm sure he or she has anticipated for the molars coming in. I'd ask how much longer the braces will be on. I can tell you from it own experience that I had my braces on much longer than that and so did my children. We all had X-rays taken annually and we always knew approximately how much longer we had to go. I'll venture to say that she had her braces on at a young age and she'll end up with bands on those new molars coming in to keep the teeth in alignment.
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