I am 20 years old. My teeth and gums have come forward a lot. I had braces before but then in 5 years, it has relapsed. Can you please tell me how to fix my protruding teeth without braces? And if I have to wear braces, how long will it take?
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Caramelove,Thanks for your question! The truth is that teeth can move throughout life. It is called mesial drift as the teeth have a tendency to move toward the center (i.e., middle/mesial). There can be times of complete stability and increased movement. I guess, as the saying goes, the...
You may want to at least consider a replacement retainer to hold your teeth in their current position. If your teeth moved so quickly after a few weeks of not wearing your retainer, it is possible that the shifting will continue and re-treatment may be more involved.
I would...
There is a product called Fastbraces that are similar to conventional braces but instead of the braces being square and the wires being round the braces are triangular and the wires are square. This unique design allows us to move teeth much more rapidly. This unique bracket/wire design allow us...