to realblue -

borderline is a tough call.

if you look at your son from the side with his mouth fully closed, do you see his chin being overly stressed? if not, then no need to pull out the teeth.

Another concern is boys and girls are different. A fuller mouth is better for a boy when he grows to be a man. This is especially important when man are older(50+) and the muscles aroud the mouth become loose. A bit of inward is OK for Asian girls, but not good for boys (men) particularly when they are older(it will look like an old lady if you know what I mean). You have to look at your son's future development potential as well (look at you and your hu*****and). Borderline situation needs to be delt with carefully.

I would suggest you consult more orthodontists before making such a critical decision. I consulted 6 orthodontists before my son started his dental work.

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• 查QQH。 --realblue-- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:47:49

• 给俺也看看 -柳叶儿眉- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:49:32

• sorry I had to leave my desk right after I opened -wendi- ♀ (550 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 12:16:23

• 有道理。 -柳叶儿眉- ♀ (24 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:48:42

• fuller mouth = 不拔？ --realblue-- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:50:50

• I think more orthodontists will let you do it. -宝贝的妈- ♀ (24 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:53:34

• Orthodontists don't do teeth extraction, general dentists do. -snwflk- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:55:11

• tooth extraction should be done by oral surgeon. -毕小珠-- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:57:28

• 那是因为那些老头老了不装假牙，所以瘪嘴。 -spring_breeze- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/02/2008 postreply 10:55:06