My midline is off by 1mm. Should I remove my braces? (Photo)

Ironic, just this past week I had a patient of mine ask if she could have a gap created between her two upper front teeth. I have been practicing general, cosmetic and orthodontic dentistry for over 20 years and I had never been asked that question before. I have had many patients ask me to...

Hi I agree with you not the result I would expect however I haven't got seen your before pictures, As a dentist we would prefer our own patients coming back to us and telling us their problems, so I would advise you to see your orthodontist who treated you as...

HelloThanks for your question. If the retainer fits , start wearing it 24/7. Obviosuly you have to see your orthodontist to make an evaluation of relapse if any.Best of luck!

I think you should schedule an appointment with the orthodontist that treated you so that he/she can check the adjustment and fit of your retainer and more importantly; check your original records to see what has transpired.  It may well put your concerns to rest when you see that you're...

You may have an anterior crossbite here, not a full jaw discrepancy.  This is good news because the former is an orthodontic problem, relatively easy to correct, whereas the latter requires a surgical correction.  Moreover, you mention that it was once previously corrected, but it...

Slight facial asymmetry is normal. Even the most beautiful faces are rarely perfectly symmetrical. However, pronounced facial asymmetries are often the result of underdeveloped dental arches, particularly the upper arch. If you were a patient in my office, I would evaluate multiple factors...