Why is my orthodontist taking my braces off when I still have spaces in my teeth?

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My orthodontist told me today that he will probably take my braces off next time I go, my teeth are all perfect all but a gap I have by my canine tooth in the top and the same on the other side (this one is almost closed.) Why is my orthodontist going to take them off when I still have these spaces? Will he use retainers to close them?

Deepak Gupta, DMD, MS · Answer

It is possible that your orthodontist has not noticed that you still have these small spaces in front of your canine teeth.  I would call and ask before you go in for your braces off appointment.  If the orthodontist is having trouble closing that space while your braces are on it is going to be VERY difficult to close it with a retainer once the braces are removed.  It is also possible that the space is being left there intentionally to allow your dentist to make your lateral incisors larger after treatment.  However, if this was the case you would almost certainly know that they were doing this.  Call your orthodontist and voice your concern.

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