I had high canines which pushed my lateral incisors back at an angle I now have braces that corrected my canines and they are now working on brining those teeth forward however my gum covers the top of my lateral incisors makeing them look small and weird will they come through the gum as they are brought forward or will they stay like that
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HelloThanks for your question. In very specific cases it is possible to remove the braces in one of the jaws before the other. However we would like to keep both until the end because we need to coordinate both upper and lower arches for a great fit. Also it is important because we wear elastics...
I have posted numerous replies to this same question because it's one of the most common orthodontic questions. Bottom line is that RARELY is it necessary to extract bicuspid teeth in order to straighten teeth. Extracting bicuspids will not only compromise your facial aesthetics but can...
Your orthodontic problem is being caused by a severely underdeveloped upper dental arch. This underdeveloped dental arch has prevented your lower jaw from properly developing and moving into a more ideal place to give your chin more prominence. Your problem can be easily resolved without...
