I had braces for 9 years starting when I was in second grade. I never had a weak chin till around middle school. Now I feel like the rest of my face grew and my jaw didn't. I've had all wisdom teeth removed and one other on each side. Will braces fix this or is some other surgery needed?
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The chances of a front tooth with short roots just randomly falling out one day are EXTREMELY unlikely! Front teeth with short roots are, however, more susceptible to being knocked out with trauma.I would ask your dentist what your options are. Sometimes doing nothing and trying to avoid...
More important than the midline is that all the other teeth fit together properly. There may be a tooth size discrepancy or some other issue causing the midline deviation (not that I see that in your photos). Address your concern with your orthodontist, who might actually agree with you,...
Ironic, just this past week I had a patient of mine ask if she could have a gap created between her two upper front teeth. I have been practicing general, cosmetic and orthodontic dentistry for over 20 years and I had never been asked that question before. I have had many patients ask me to...