Concerns on moving pontic and space between tooth #11 and #12
Hi! I have a complicated issue and I really hope you can help me out. About a year ago, I had a removable partial of tooth #11, who had to be extracted. I finally put upper braces about 2 weeks ago. My orthodontist created a pontic attached to the orthodontic wire while waiting for the end of the treatment, where I will finally get an implant. Unfortunately, I have a space of about 6mm between the pontic (which used to be tooth #11) and my tooth #12. This causes the pontic to move around A LOT, and it can even turn around the wire. I have 2 questions: The first concerns the space between tooth #11 (replaced by the pontic) and the tooth #12. How much time do you think it will take before the space is finally closed? My first follow-up appointment is in 2 months (on August 15th) and I am afraid it is really a long time and the teeth will not move at all. The reason it takes so much time is because my orthodontist will be away for the next two months so I will not be able to see him before. Do you think it is justified or my follow-up should be sooner? My second questions concerns the pontic. The fact that it is moving constantly in my mouth when I eat, when I talk, when I have my mouth slightly open is very problematic. It has of course repercussions on my daily life because I am afraid it is move around the wire and people will notice. Since the orthodontic wire attached to the bracket glued to the pontic is the ONLY thing that holds it, I am wondering it is possible to glue a small wire on the back of the pontic (where my tongue is) to the tooth #21. It will be like a small retainer but of the length of tooth #21 and the pontic. This way the pontic will be better stabilized from both sides and it will not turn around the wire or move constantly. Also, I want to specify that tooth #21 is straight, not turned or crooked. I have send some photos to your e-mail address in case you wanted to see what I am trying to explain with the pontic and the space. Thank you very much in advance for your help.
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