Very rotated canine tooth best course of action? (Photos)

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Wondering what the best course of action would be. I have an overbite and as a child had a pallet expander so my canines could come in. One of them came in completely rotated 45 degrees. I understand braces would probably be the best option, but wondering if there is anything else (veneers etc) that could fix. Thanks for any info!

Tarun Giroti, MDS · Answer

Hello !Braces or Invisalign would be the best option to correct your rotated canine and aligning it well with your teeth.The correct alignment and bite on a canine is very essential.Aligning would be the ideal way to go ahead.

Andrea Ball, DMD · Answer

You're correct, a consultation with an orthodontist for braces or clear aligners is a great first step. Aside from the rotated canine you do have some other areas of improvement that could be made with orthodontic correction. A veneer is a possible option but could look large compared to the same tooth on the opposite side because of the difference in the size of the space on the right. It could require multiple veneers instead of a single veneer to look esthetically pleasing. Since all the teeth appear to be healthy otherwise, I would suggest beginning with the orthodontic consult. Composite bonding is also a possible more conservative alternative to a veneer if you decide against ortho but will have the same esthetic limitations.

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