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As part of my teenage orthodontic procedures


I had one permanent bicuspid? incisor? (third tooth back) that would not grow into place - just kinda stuck above the gum line.

They "operated'. Opened up my gum, put a band on the tooth and attached a wire that connected to my top arch wire to "lasso" the tooth, leaving the wire and gum around it.

Then periodically they tightened that wire to slowly pull the tooth into place.

This was ~45 years ago - hoping technology has improved since then.

From that day on, all dental procedures were devil incarnate.

(In response to this post by RhinoVT)

Posted: 03/09/2022 at 11:54AM



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