Lost Four Teeth to an Overbite: Will Teeth Grow Back at 18 Years Old?
asked 11 months ago by chethan m p in mysore
Latest answer by Marc Zive, DMD
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Tags: age 18-24, male, growth, overbite, protruding
now i am getting treatment for overbite treatement name is bimaxillary protusion
2 answers to Lost Four Teeth to an Overbite: Will Teeth Grow Back at 18 Years Old?
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Teeth Removed for Overbite Treatment
Adult Human teeth do not grow back. In most cases such as yours, tooth removal is a precursor to Orthodontic treatment. More information about your case would be needed to help point you in the right direction.
Marc Zive, DMD
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Lost 4 teeth to an overbite
The question needs further clarification. Were 4 teeth removed by a dentist to assist in correcting the overbite? If this is the case then the teeth will not grow back . By 18 years of age, all permanent teeth have allready come into place. Also, if the teeth were extracted to help with the problem, then most likely braces are involved to help move the teeth. I will tell you that in dentistry today, we do not like to remove teeth, well atleast most people dont. It can lead to further...
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Keith Blankenship, DDS
Jacksonville Cosmetic Dentist
Jacksonville Cosmetic Dentist
