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When my son knocked out his front permanent tooth at 10 yrs., the dentist reimplanted and bonded it to his other front tooth. Now, at age 13, he needs braces. Unfortunately, x-rays show that the root where the fracture took place has a very large space indicating that the tooth must be removed. How does orthodontics work in a case like this? Should I find a specialized orthodontist? HELP!! (answer)
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To get clear braces do you have to have a perfect bite? Are the clear braces more expensive? Do clear braces work just as good and as fast as the metal? (answer)
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I have braces and my front two teeth there's always a gap between them and I have had them for 2 years now. When the gap gets probably to its best my one front tooth it's crooked, like on the top part. I was wondering if there is anything to be done or if my tooth will always be a little crooked? (answer)
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My daughter has top two impacted incisors. She does have an appt. with an orthodontist. She has seen her pediatrician for the discomfort and she is taking tylenol with codiene. Will the the orthodontist be able to do anything the first visit? She seems to be hurting alot. (answer)
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I recently had my braces removed and am not impressed with the results. I'm not sure if it is a problem my orthodontist can correct or a problem I need a dentist to fix. I like a really wide smile...(which mine is not at present). I am not sure if my ortho can correct this or if I should get my gums cut to show more of my teeth. I would like to know who cuts gums, how much it costs to have the procedure completed and if I am a candidate. Can you help? (answer)
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What procedure is used when correcting an underbite? Is it a pretty standard procedure, and what types of problems are possible when doing this procedure?
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My 12 year old son has a canine tooth (upper left side) which is positioned over two teeth back from where it needs it descend into place. His baby canine (tooth H) has not fallen out. We are considering having the baby canine extracted and the adult canine exposed and bracketed. What is the liklihood that the adult canine can traverse two teeth (using brackets and orthodontia) in order to pull and drop it into place? Is this risking damage to the roots of the canine or the other teeth? Is moving the adult canine into place over such a "far" distance a risk to its sucessful placement? ...Carol (answer)
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I wear braces and have had them for one year. I noticed yesterday that my lower gum area is very sore and tender. I also notice that my gums have darkened in some areas. There is a very tiny puss pocket between the extra flesh connected to my gum and lower lip. Could you tell me what this is and what home rememdies I can try until I see my dentist? (answer)
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I heard of a new treatment where the dentist uses a little laser to burn the "rubber bands" that hold your teeth in place. Since these are genetically coded to hold your teeth in a certain way. Usually this is performed after orthodontic treatment in addition to the retainer. What is the name of the treatment? Is it paradonticts? ...Stacey (answer)
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Do retainers cause cavities? I brush my teeth regularly and even more. I clean my retainers with Efferdent, and I rinse with antiseptic mouth wash. Yet I still have cavities on my back, lower teeth. How is this? I don't understand because I have always brushed my teeth and never had the first cavity until I got my braces off and started wearing retainers at night. ...Lauren (answer)
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My daughter has an underbite problem that runs in my husband's family. I've asked 3 orthodontists on the proper treatment and have gotten different responses. One orthodontist recommended using a reverse-pull head gear that should be started during age seven to minimixe the need for jaw surgery. I would like to consider this option but the other orthodontists are reluctant to say that such method will work since at this young age my daughter is still growing. Has reverse-pull headgear been proven to work? Please help me understand clinical facts about these orthodontics - orthopedic products because I really would like to treat this problem early and prevent any jaw surgery. ...Christina (answer)
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I've had my braces on for 3 years. I was going to get them off then a tooth in the front shifted sideways. My orthodontist told me she'd watch it for another 2 months and if it hasn't shifted she'd finally take them off. Well, it's shifted back, I now have a perfect smile. But they're still on. I'm afraid the more I wait the more cavities I'll have, and then little squares will be on my teeth. I brush when I can, morning, noon, and night, but is there anything else I can do to prevent the squares? And what else is there to know about retainers? ...Stacy (answer)
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I have a 12 year old son, who has an underbite. His lower jaw is growing out of proportion and the orthodontist told me that he needs jaw surgery and on top of this, he has overcrowded and crooked teeth. Could you please tell me what the criteria are for recomending surgery and the pros and cons of it. Are braces recommended? ...Grace (answer)
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My son is 14 years old and has had his braces on for 4 years. We are waiting for his adult cuspids to come in. The orthodontist suggested surgical exposure so that we don't have to wait any longer than necessary. What is your opinion of this and where can i find more info? ...Janet (answer)
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I've needed braces for about 2 years now. I don't want to get the normal braces. I was wondering if they have the braces that you put behind your teeth. If so, how does it work? Could anyone get them or people that don't have it as bad? ...Michael in AZ (answer)
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