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Will elastics move dental roots? i have a convex profile and the wires haven't successfully pushed the roots backwards. they've just moved the crowns.
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Complex Rx: Moving roots through bone is a complex treatment. As an adult your jaw relationships will not change without surgery, but tooth positions can be altered, sometimes camouflaging aberrant skeletal relationships. Talk to your Orthodontic Specialist for more information.
Answered 11/6/2021
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Not Likely: Roots will only move with the use of rectangular wire vs. round wire. However the crown portion of the tooth needs to move (tilt into position - elastics may be used) first, then the rectangular wire is used to move the roots over.
Answered 11/4/2021
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