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MountainMama
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Before the covid, back in October, my daughter’s orthodontist told us she had impacted canine teeth that were laying sideways. He said to get the baby canines extracted ASAP and that the canines might move down on their own. He wanted to see her again early April, which got canceled.
My daughter is 12, and her baby teeth have been slow to come out. She got the baby canines extracted in December and then her baby premolar on the right came out. Now the premolar is coming in but no canines yet.
Is it still a possibility at this point that the canines may come down?
I know the alternative is surgery. I had the same issue and had to have surgery, and it was a horrible experience and recovery. Mine had moved to the roof of my mouth. I am hoping she doesn’t have to have this done.
I called and left a message asking when she can get back in. The orthodontist opened today.
She has already had an issue with an impacted canine on the bottom, where the lateral incisor was sideways and on top of it. She had her baby canine and premolar extracted to make room, and then wore braces to move the teeth.
My daughter is 12, and her baby teeth have been slow to come out. She got the baby canines extracted in December and then her baby premolar on the right came out. Now the premolar is coming in but no canines yet.
Is it still a possibility at this point that the canines may come down?
I know the alternative is surgery. I had the same issue and had to have surgery, and it was a horrible experience and recovery. Mine had moved to the roof of my mouth. I am hoping she doesn’t have to have this done.
I called and left a message asking when she can get back in. The orthodontist opened today.
She has already had an issue with an impacted canine on the bottom, where the lateral incisor was sideways and on top of it. She had her baby canine and premolar extracted to make room, and then wore braces to move the teeth.