I've had braces 7 years ago, never had my wisdom teeth out. Both my top and bottom teeth are flared/angled out and I really want to fix my teeth. I can't smile comfortably and I'm hesitant to smile sometimes because of my teeth. My bottom teeth are crooked. I also don't like the shapes particularly the top front 4 and bottom 4 teeth. I would like straight teeth and for my front 2 "buck" teeth to be shaped "skinnier". I'm 24 year old. What are the steps I should take? How long will it take?
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December 14, 2016
Answer: Orthodontics is a very conservative method to a new smile
NO, NO, NO! Do NOT remove a single canine tooth. You clearly have excessive crowding but removing your canine tooth is definitely NOT the best way to resolve the crowding. Find a doctor who understands epigenetic orthodontics. You can easily save your canine teeth with proper orthodontic t...
If someone is wearing a true retainer before braces it is normally to maintain space following primary tooth extraction. However, the more common use of a "retainer" before braces is for arch development. When a patient has crooked teeth it is almost always because there is not sufficient space...