I had braces for 11 months. Didn’t wear my retainer for too long after getting them off. will wearing my retainer again help fix the position of my tooth? the picture doesn’t do justice but my front tooth is slightly most in front of the tooth neighboring it.
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Gingival hypertrophy/hyperplasia is a common side effect of orthodontic treatment, often resulting from less than ideal oral hygiene while the braces are on. Usually the gums return to their original size but sometimes there is residual gingival enlargement.
In these cases, you should discuss...
You may want to discuss with your orthodontist on the possibilities of a retainer correcting the protrusion which will be dependent on the amount of protrusion.
Thanks for asking your question. From the picture your provided it appears that you may be missing some teeth on the upper arch (or they haven't come in yet). Your front teeth look big because your teeth behind them are extra small. My recommendation would be braces to move...