Do I need braces first to align the teeth? 20 years ago I removed 5 teeth and aligned the rest of them with braces. Now at 50, they are crowding again. My ultimate goal is to have crowns/veneers. Should I first try to straighten my teeth, and remove a few more-#1/#2 or use IPR to provide more space? Do I need braces at all or the crowns can align them? Due to bruxism, they are getting shorter too. By removing #2, I could get a matching symmetry line? I have to prevent any crowding after having the crowns/veneers put in place.
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I am not sure of the material of your permanent crown as it is cement retained but looks like composite or resin material ( the air bubbles on the occlusal and mesial aspect, which is usually temporary) I can see the cement line, but the contour on the mesial aspect could be widened to close the...
This is caused by other dental issues, such as a narrow palate or teeth crowding. These problems can cause the other teeth to become crowded You can fix high canine teeth, along with the dental issues that cause your high canine teeth! Braces are a tried-and-true method for correcting high...
Hello there, don't wait to get the molar restored and treated, you can save it!. When a root canal is done, the filling or material placed where the missing tooth is, is not sufficient to provide enough strength to resist biting forces, I think that's why the previous molar fractured, when you...
