Dental Part 13
Only this is not a fairytale, its Wilckodontics. Wilcko surgery was May 16, today is August 9 and I am on tray 31 of 38. Below are scans of my original snaggle teeth and approximate progress to date. Remarkable isn’t it?
After tray 38, another scan will be done and new trays prepared to bring a couple of slowpokes into line. My bite (which is key to future dental health) should be corrected sometime in October.
As a reminder Wilcko creates more bone around the root so teeth have room to move. Plus during the 4-5 month period when new bone grafts to old, everything softens up and teeth move very quickly.
Notice the lateral movement in the images below. Lateral movement provides the space needed to straighten crowded teeth thereby avoiding the need to yank a tooth out. That alone is a great reason to do Wilcko.
Plus the collapsed arch is almost fixed. This is important. Did you know they have discovered that a collapsed arch has a direct impact on the quality of your breathing and can cause sleep apnea? It does not take a rocket scientist to realize proper breathing is integral to good health.
OK let’s ask this again, how come most people, including many in the dental profession, are unaware of Wilckodontics?
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