What I mean when I ask "are they not the issue?" In reference to if my upper front teeth are the problem needing to be fixed by trimming them down even with the rest of my uppers OR if the two teeth on either side of the front two the problem, because maybe they're possibly too short (proportionally speaking) and instead of trimming I would actually benefit from aquiering some kind of false additions to the upper teeth that are shorter than my two front teeth?
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I understand your concerns and I urge you to see an oral surgeon if you do not have a general dentist. The remains of this tooth, and any infection needs to be removed. If you are really anxious about this, IV sedation is a good solution. Without an xray and proper clinical...
Of course there is a way to fix your front tooth before you get the braces on, and that is absolutely what you should do! All decay/cavities needs to be taken care of before orthodontics is started. Please see your general dentist (if you don't have one ask your orthodontist...
For a Chipped tooth the best and most inexpensive remedy is dental bonding. A dentist will use a tooth colored filling material for repair. Most of the time we are able to achieve a very esthetic result. However, depending on the size of the chip, bonding is not as strong as a...
