I’ll be getting a crown on my right front tooth, but I was wondering once I get my permanent crown, how long will I have to wait to get braces or if it is possible to get braces? I also have another crown next to my right front tooth.
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Hi, thanks for sending your pictures and question. I would like to let you know that you are NOT ugly and your teeth are beautiful as well. However since they are not position properly they tend to stand out more. The correct approach would be to align then in a normal relation where they meet...
You have generalized bone loss due to periodontal (gum) disease. While it is possible to have orthodontic treatment if your gum condition is stable, it does require a team of specialists which includes an orthodontist and periodontist. It is a difficult case and proper care and precautions are...
No need to worry - if you're in the early stages (first few weeks) of braces, tenderness which seems worse on one tooth more than another is completely normal. Chances of losing a tooth through orthodontic treatment is extremely rare and usually to do with a tooth which has been previously...