Ortho Never took Molds of my Teeth!!!?

I am an adult & had braces for almost 2 1/2 years. My ortho never took molds of my teeth in the beginning of my treatment. He only took pictures of my teeth. Now that I have my braces off, my bite is crooked and one of my bottom teeth is further back than it should be. He took molds when I got my braces off to make the retainers. My ortho has been in practice for close to 25 yrs. I am just worried that he didnt take molds in the beginning and that is why my teeth are not perfect now. I dont feel like he really looked at my teeth correctly. For example, I had to get a tooth extracted and when I went to my dentist, he was hesisatant to extract it because the bone structure on the on the tooth was really good. I went back to my ortho and told him my concern, so he said "ok lets extract the other other one on the other side". He wanted to extract 2 teeth all of the sudden by looking at my mouth for a couple of seconds!!! I only extracted the original one cauz I got scared. I need Advice!

Vote #3 for a second opinion~

The fact that he's been in practice for 25 years doesn't mean he has no clue as to what he's doing...

Study models are taken prior to treatment so the dentist/orthodontist can evaluate your teeth/mouth without you sitting in front of him.

Reports should have been sent to your dentist from the orthodontist, stating your progress/outcome.

Tell your dentist your concerns, and see if he agrees with us.

Good Luck!

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I workjed at a dental office for a couple of years, and my mom has worked with orthodontists and dentists for several years. I would say you should definitely get a second opinion....go to another orthodontist (maybe a younger one who is more up-to-date on current procedures) and tell him your concerns. I do think it's odd that an orthodontist never took beginning molds of your teeth......

Extraction, I thought, was used only when there was overcrowding of the teeth.....are your teeth overcrowded? I don't know...I would definitely get a second opinion, esp if it bothers you that badly.

i would get a second opinion 2

idk i would go to another orthodontist see what they say and listen to them
and if needed drop the other dude