How can I fix my lateral incisor tooth from sticking out? (photo)

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My right lateral incisor sticks out so far and it is so unflattering plus it’s so bad that it created a bump in my lip and it gets stuck on my lip when may mouth is closed. It was never like this but now it always looks like it’s bleeding and it’s super sensitive.

John McDonald, DMD · Answer

What you see is probably not the lateral sticking out so much as it is the central incisor pushed in, or it could be a combination of both.  Teeth only move when something changes.  Every time you swallow the upper piercing (the barbell one) pushes back with lip pressure.  Also, chewing on/playing with the lower piercing can also move teeth.  Your gums are pretty inflamed and I see lots of plaque between your teeth which could account for the pain and certainly is the cause of the bleeding.  (I see this type of tooth movement quite often in patients with similar piercing who come in for consultations with concern just like yours)

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