ucla98 Post: 6 of 12 8/17/2017 I'd ask the surgeon to check the root of the UR2 during the exposure and bond procedure. If there is a root resorption, I'd ask the OS to extract UR2 instead of UR4. ■ CliveStaples Posts: 11 and 12 of 12 8/18/2017 Nice thought! I used to really worry about collecting money up front with patients like this. For the past three years, we've become much more profitable by giving patients a second chance. The crown has to go: I told her that it needs to be CliveStaples Good call! Thank you. ■ Post: 7 of 12 8/17/2017 davidharnick Post: 8 of 12 8/17/2017 Extracting premolars before ascertaining movement of canines may be problematic and certainly not knowing the condition of all roots, etc., is problematic. In today's world, this calls for a 3D X-ray in the treatment planning stage. ■ gone before we officially start her treatment. She said it was a stupid idea from her teenage years. I agree with her. I'm worried about what could be going on under the crown. I've removed these myself before. They aren't actual crowns; they are more like gold-colored stainless steel crowns put on only for decorative purposes. A lot of my patients come in because they are ready to shed the old image, which may include some bad ideas. I only wish I could so easily talk them out of the various items they put into their tongues and lips! ■ dhmjdds Post: 9 of 12 8/17/2017 Gotta ask: Are you having her pay in full before you start any treatment on her? What are you planning to do with that " gold crown " on her lateral incisor? ■ tom525 Post: 10 of 12 8/18/2017 What if you extract the premolars and the canines don't move? Why not consider extraction of the canines? Are not the first premolars where you'd like to have the maxillary canines? ■ Find more advice online! Orthotown's online message boards are full of conversations like this one. Whether you're looking for help getting a new practice off the ground or a tough case just walked through your door, Townies like the ones here are online and ready to help! Head to orthotown.com/messageboards to post your questions or browse past topics and cases. OCTOBER 2024 | 15 | ORTHOTOWN.COMhttp://precisionplierservice.com http://www.orthotown.com/messageboards http://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM