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Bone health in teens (that were preemies)?

Me in my brother's football stuff (I LOVE football!) Asked by missdenis 4 months ago, 2 answers.

I was visiting an orthodontist today, and she showed me that in the x-rays, my jaw bones aren't normal. They are not shaped normally, are too thin (one is even more thin than the other), and aren't symmetrical, and we have no idea why.
I went to talk...

about braces, but she says that since I'm in my mid-late teens, that having braces along with the hormores from being in my mid-late teens might cause the bones to recede even more.
My parents think that my being born nine and a half weeks early is a contributing factor.
Should I have a bone density scan? And does anyone have any idea what this might be? Please, I am really kind of freaked out about this, and any insight is greatly appreciated! I thank you all who answer in advance.

&&&thatdbeme. Answered by heyjay2 on Jul 22, 2009, 09:40PM
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sorry for my bluntness but...
if the doctor doesn't know how are we supposed to?

Me in my brother's football stuff (I LOVE football!) Answered by missdenis on Jul 22, 2009, 09:46PM
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Well, it's not an actual doctor that knows a lot about these things that brought it to my attention, it was just an orthodontist..I want to know opinions on what it might be, or if I should actually see a doctor about this. I'm not sure if I should just wait and see what happens, or if I should get it checked out right away.

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