I haven't learned much about root resorption from ortho other than it sucks but it's pretty unavoidable sometimes. Do you think these teeth will cause me issues because of it?
Posted Apr 21, 2015, 3:03 AM UTC
Don't get punched in the front teeth, but that goes for pretty much everyone who has had braces.
I'd take out those wisdom teeth too. They don't look very clensible.
i feel like not getting punched in the front teeth is generally good advice for everyone. And yeah, i'm sulca brushing like crazy until i can afford to get my wisdoms out after grad.
Generally, once the causative factors are removed the resorption virtually stops.
So, if the orthodontics treatment was the major factor, it should not worsen in the foreseeable future.
You should be right for another 130 years!
thanks! yet another reason to continue to wear my retainer.
I've seen people in their 40's-60's with root resorption worse than this and their teeth seemed fine & stable. I'm not sure what the real-world risks of it are, but it doesn't seem all that significant.