In the past year my doctor did a bone graft. He did an impression while my gums were still healing & by the time the final teeth came in,my gums had receeded & there was a gap between my gum & #8. Overall i was happy I liked the lengh & how real it looked, but there was a gap. He made another impression & cemented the rest perminantly. I asked to have the front two rredone, but they're still not even! Is one side, #7 & 6 shorter too? Now I feel like my doctor doesn't care. Should i say something
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Hi Dan,Thank you for your inquiry. This is a great question and may depend on several factors: treatment, functionality and costs. In general, it's always recommended to keep as many as your natural teeth as possible. Especially since you only have two molars per quadrant (assuming your...
The short answer is that it is highly unlikely that the teeth on the right side will move into place after the extraction of the root canal tooth. You were 13 when the extraction was done on the left side and your 2nd molar (#7), the "12" year molar, was just erupting and filled the space. Even,...
Before committing to gum surgery I'd suggest you explore the option of using Botox to cosmetically drop your lip line. Many dentists are well trained in this area and it's a much less invasive treatment for a gummy smile. Good luck!!
