Yesterday I had an orthodontist appointment and he adjusted my braces like normal. However, I have a tooth that hasn't come up yet so he's adjusted my braces to move my teeth away from the gap so the tooth can come up. The teeth on my right hand side are moving to the right and causing me MAJOR discomfort considering my furthest tooth on the right is moving into a lump of gum and causing me lots of pain. I'm wondering if this is normal because the tooth doesn't have a bracket on it.
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Hi! Thanks for posting your picture > it really helps to answer the question! From what I see, you have a full left side posterior cross bite from the canines to the molars. However, it is possible that this is primarily a dental and not a skeletal cross bite, making it much easier to fix. ...
Hi and thanks for your question!Mild tooth mobility is very common with orthodontic treatment, even with healthy bones and gums (i.e., periodontium). As the teeth move, the ligaments around the teeth (YES! teeth are connected to the underlying bone by ligaments) are stretched giving the...
Hi Juliana,
You can definitely finish your treatment in the US.
I would recommend that you obtain a copy of all the pictures, x-rays, and treatment notes from your orthodontist in Kazakhstan before moving so that your new orthodontist may have all the information possible to continue your...