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A member asked:
My orthodontist put a powerchain on then took it off, more spaces erupted and no gaps closed. 1year into treatment, does it get worse before better?
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Be patient: It will get better. Your orthodontist most likely gave you an estimated treatment time before your orthodontic treatment.
Answered 10/26/2015
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Ask your Orthodontis: Sometimes a treatment requires opening space to create room to properly position other teeth. Talk to your Orthodontic Specialist about his/her specific plan to resolve your individual malocclusion.
Answered 10/26/2015
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Ask the orthodontist: There are many ways to achieve a final result. if you ask your orthodontist what his plan is, you may find out that things are going as expected.
Answered 10/6/2016
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