Therefore, if properly timed by the orthodontist, greater than 90% of crowded dentitions can be corrected without extraction by simply reversing the process - i.e. expand the collapsed width and length.
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This creates sufficient space for tooth alignment, and a super smile!
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So if your orthodontist has recommended the extraction of several permanent teeth, it behooves you to seek a second and third opinion - or suffer possible long-term negative consequences.
We usually seek second or third opinions before making important treatment decisions regarding our general health - why not teeth? Just because we have 32 teeth doesn't mean we can readily sacrifice a few with no ill effects. We have greater than 20 feet of small intestine to absorb important nutrients to sustain good health. If you loose 5 feet to disease such as colitis, do you think your digestive process will ever be the same? Will its loss stress other digestive systems in the body? Absolutely! How much stress no one can predict.
The same with teeth. No orthodontist can predict the stresses that result from tooth extraction. So why gamble with your health. Your teeth comprise a complete unique and delicate system. Its preservation is the goal of the orthodontist. Remember, only a very small percentage of patients require extraction - and only as a last resort.
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