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Cosmetic Dentistry for Overlapping Teeth?

asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
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Tags: crowded teeth, advantage, comparison, disadvantage, duration, expensive, options, pros and cons, removal

Are braces the only option for fixing overlapping teeth? About how many more visits to the office does this involve compared to people with milder crooked teeth? An extra 6 months, and extra year? Is it more painful to straighten overlapping teeth? What else needs to be considered? like tooth removal?

3 answers to Cosmetic Dentistry for Overlapping Teeth?

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Best Treatments for Overlapping Teeth

When teeth overlap, it is usually because they are crowded (not enough room). While there are other options besides moving the teeth (cosmetic bonding or crowns that can be done to make the teeth look straight), orthodonitcs is the healthiest and most long term solution. There are two approaches when it comes to getting rid of overlapping teeth: expansion or extraction. Expansion means that you make more room for the teeth so they can be lined up. This can be done with an expander, braces... more
Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS

Albuquerque Orthodontist
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There are many ways to correct overlapping teeth

Braces are not the only way to fix overlapping teeth. They are often the best way, but it depends too on if there is tooth wear, how extreme the overlap is, are the teeth heavily filled, do you intend to do cosmetic dental treatment afterward (such as porcelain veneers). If you plan to give your teeth a lift any way, it may be a lot to go through the orthodontic treatment first, only to do further treatment later. I have done many "instant... more
Martin Frankel, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Healthy Options or Fast Treatment?

There are usually more than one option to 'fix' crooked teeth, but it takes a good conversation with your dentist to see what those choices are. If your teeth are healthy but overlap, and you have something artificial, like bonding, crowns or veneers put on them, that means you'll have to replace the dentistry from time to time, which costs more money, tooth structure, time, and other resources. The more crooked your teeth are, the more invasive the dentistry... more
Steve Carstensen, DDS

Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

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