As a child I underwent the orthodontic treatment at that age doctor extracted 2 teeth from upper & 2 teeth from lower but some how my treatment result was not good, later at this age when I thought of undergoing treatment again I was brought to notice by new doctor that previous doctor made the mistake by extracting lower 2 teeth & which has resulted in overjet & surgery is the only way out to correct overjet with 12mm to 15mm...so pls let me know anyother way out other than surgery at this age.
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September 23, 2013
Answer: I Am 32 Year Lady Suffering with Overjet Problem, Anyway Other Than Surgery?
You can try to keep the area clean and do nothing until you see the dentist as soon as possible. You can also try a temporary cement that you can find at the pharmacy or even grocery store. There are two that come to mind...one is Denttemp crown cement and the other is Polygrip.
Teeth that have already been treated with root canal therapy can at times become reinfected due to a variety of reasons. One of the more common causes is simply time, with time the materials used to seal the canal system can break down and fail, creating a potential space in which bacteria may...
