I've already had braces once, now I have a U Hawley with a sort of cage to keep my tongue back that I wear at night. Now, apparently, my bite has opened up again. They said I need to wear my stupid retainer even earlier into the evening. I hate this retainer enough and it's a serious boot to my self confidence whenever I put it in. I feel like a dog with a muzzle on. They said my gap is 1.5 mm- used to be less than 1. It hasn't affected my speech or anything but they said I had to fix it.
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May 3, 2017
Answer: Correcting Tongue Thrust and Creating Stable Bite.
Hi there,
Although I have no other records to assess, judging by your photos your teeth look really nice and well aligned! If your braces have come off early and the case is complete with the result that was intended, then that is great news. However, if there is something that you...
I would recommend that you contact your orthodontic office to ask for their office policies on broken orthodontic appliances. Prices may vary from office to office. Hope this helps.
For a short time, the graft will work. But as time goes on, the gums will do what ALL gums do: follow bone. The best we can hope for is 5 mm from tip of bone. If bone has shrunk away, the graft won't work in the long run.Bioclear is the best thing to fill black triangles.
