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Question:
Peridontal disease: I am 49 years old and was told by the dentist that I have advanced periodontal disease.
So much so that she couldn't figure out why my teeth were so tight in my mouth. She felt they should be hanging on by a thread. I want to get some sort of treatment to align my teeth back.
I have one front tooth that sticks out and my bottom two front teeth have moved away from each other until I appear to have a gap. Some of my other teeth are starting to space apart. I've also lost about two teeth in upper left side.
Would it make sense to get braces, since I am told I will eventually lose my teeth and there is no way to stop it? ...Visitor from IL
Answer:
The first step would be to have a 3-D scan done to determine the remaining bone. After a careful review of the scans, your treatment options can be determined.
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