When you have had extractions done, do you still need spacers?

Question

Do people who have extractions done (I've had four), still need spacers for braces? Just wondering.

Answer 1

probably, but not necessarily. if they have room you won't need them. your orhto's will decide

Answer 2

Yes, you still need spacers, otherwise your teeth remaining can collapse in on each other over a period of time and become misaligned.

Answer 3

Yes most of the time you do. I had four extractions and I still needed spacers. They help to put space between your teeth to add the metal bracket that acts like a cap around your teeth.

Answer 4

depends sometime you dont but the orthodontist will decide.  I had crowded teeth and didn't have an extraction and didn't have to get spacers.  Although my one friend had extractions and got spacers.  so the orthodontist will decide if you need spacers , because everyone's mouth is different.