Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I had my wisdom teeth out a couple years before going down - but I already had some odd illness premonitions before that. I dont have anything in my teeth but fillings, somehting like 4 or 5. I have a full overbite, so when I was in 7th grade I had for several months those metal clamps/bands on your upper molars that allow the attachment of a tensioner during sleep, to slowly move your upper jaw bone structure back. THen they took those off cause I was supposed to get braces (for some thousands of bucks). My conclusion at the time, from evolutionary reasoning (NOT necessarily correct - I dont know), was that orthodontics was just a fancy cosmetic thing for which I personally had no use whatsoever. The orthodontist (who I noticed gave out toys and had all this fancy video game crap to buy cooperation from the kids) said that my overbite would cause the tips of my lower central incisors to contact, and damage, the gingiva on the backside of the upper central incisors. I just didnt believe him and in fact this has not noticably occured, so far, tho its still possible for the future. So, those tensioner bands having lately been taken off, the day I was supposed to get braces put in I ditched out of the house at 5 in the morning and spent the day in the woods. I didnt have any more orthodontics after that. So thats just my totally un-educated picture of orthodontics. NOT to say its crap, cause I dont know - ONLY that my very, very limited thoughts and experiences suggest that those who are capable of assessing its scientific rationale should probably do so before signin on up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 bad antibiotic prescribing and periodental manipulations are highly increased as has the rate of autoimmune ilnesses in the last 30 years. I also think that delaying birthing has also seen many infants born to mothers with inflammation problems due to there getting on in years. Then the vaccination russian roullette is all you need to complete a shocking picture.I notice how the poor survive these rediculous ilnesses in my neck of the woods- when they are told route canal they go running due to cost. tony > I had my wisdom teeth out a couple years before going down - but I > already had some odd illness premonitions before that. I dont have > anything in my teeth but fillings, somehting like 4 or 5. > > I have a full overbite, so when I was in 7th grade I had for several > months those metal clamps/bands on your upper molars that allow the > attachment of a tensioner during sleep, to slowly move your upper jaw > bone structure back. THen they took those off cause I was supposed to > get braces (for some thousands of bucks). > > My conclusion at the time, from evolutionary reasoning (NOT > necessarily correct - I dont know), was that orthodontics was just a > fancy cosmetic thing for which I personally had no use whatsoever. > The orthodontist (who I noticed gave out toys and had all this fancy > video game crap to buy cooperation from the kids) said that my > overbite would cause the tips of my lower central incisors to > contact, and damage, the gingiva on the backside of the upper central > incisors. I just didnt believe him and in fact this has not noticably > occured, so far, tho its still possible for the future. > > So, those tensioner bands having lately been taken off, the day I was > supposed to get braces put in I ditched out of the house at 5 in the > morning and spent the day in the woods. I didnt have any more > orthodontics after that. > > So thats just my totally un-educated picture of orthodontics. NOT to > say its crap, cause I dont know - ONLY that my very, very limited > thoughts and experiences suggest that those who are capable of > assessing its scientific rationale should probably do so before > signin on up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I wish at twelve I had just screamed, " NO! " I got the same bullshit about an overbite ruining my teeth later on, and I had only a mild overbite--if at all--what IS considered an overbite anyway? What is perfect, anyway/ I was perfectly fine. To give me braces they had to perform oral surgery using ETHER as anesthesia, to excise fragments of baby teeth in my gums, so they could of course put braces on for 2 years and shift my teeth. I hated them. I didn't brush enough obviously plus I ate junk food that was common in our house. Off came the braces adn I was giving a lot of fillings--I don't remember having any fillings before that. But suddenly of course I had lots of cavities. ly i think all that metal in you rmouth changes the saliva of your pH leading to cavities (I mean the metal of braces). THey created a whole mess of problems. I look back and I'm thinking, what WERE They thinking, perform surgery like that for WHAT? And how stupid were my parents to fall for it hook line and sinker? So when they finally gave me a retainer, I just didn't wear it. I was pissed off by the whole thing but it took a bunch more yeras for me to start saying NO to doctors. At age 12, you just don't have a lot of power. > I had my wisdom teeth out a couple years before going down - but I > already had some odd illness premonitions before that. I dont have > anything in my teeth but fillings, somehting like 4 or 5. > > I have a full overbite, so when I was in 7th grade I had for several > months those metal clamps/bands on your upper molars that allow the > attachment of a tensioner during sleep, to slowly move your upper jaw > bone structure back. THen they took those off cause I was supposed to > get braces (for some thousands of bucks). > > My conclusion at the time, from evolutionary reasoning (NOT > necessarily correct - I dont know), was that orthodontics was just a > fancy cosmetic thing for which I personally had no use whatsoever. > The orthodontist (who I noticed gave out toys and had all this fancy > video game crap to buy cooperation from the kids) said that my > overbite would cause the tips of my lower central incisors to > contact, and damage, the gingiva on the backside of the upper central > incisors. I just didnt believe him and in fact this has not noticably > occured, so far, tho its still possible for the future. > > So, those tensioner bands having lately been taken off, the day I was > supposed to get braces put in I ditched out of the house at 5 in the > morning and spent the day in the woods. I didnt have any more > orthodontics after that. > > So thats just my totally un-educated picture of orthodontics. NOT to > say its crap, cause I dont know - ONLY that my very, very limited > thoughts and experiences suggest that those who are capable of > assessing its scientific rationale should probably do so before > signin on up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 My oldest daughter, unfortunately was in braces for many years due to an " open bite " , supposedly the most difficult orthodontic problem to correct. Her front teeth don't meet, so she can't bite food in the usual manner. Anyway, even after all those years (and two attempts) and multiple retainers, her bite always reverts back. The sad thing is, we found out that the people who have this condition are " tongue thrusters " . Can't swallow without thrusting their tongue against their front teeth (and yes, this is the case with my daughter). There's a simple device that won't allow the tongue to thrust. That's all she ever needed. Grrrrr.....too late now. penny " jill1313 " <jenbooks13@h...> wrote: > I wish at twelve I had just screamed, " NO! " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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