Travelling to a foreign country to get the work done so just want to make sure I'm clear on my options. Top teeth: On the left side, my third tooth from the last got extracted when I was younger. My right maximally central incisor slightly overlaps my lateral incisor. Bottom teeth: Right mandibular lateral incisor stands behind the teeth surrounding it; which completely twists my right canine tooth. (using vocabulary I found online, I apologise if it's just more confusing >.<) Thank you!
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September 29, 2016
Answer: Lingual braces or invisalign® for crowding and overlap
Lingual braces on your top teeth only, is a viable
option. In most cases, an Orthodontist
would charge a lesser fee. There are
options in which lingual braces are just placed behind the six anterior
teeth. That could also moderate the
cost. Average cost of full upper and lower lingual braces...
Hi, with an impacted canine, the best thing is to grab hold of it, either with normal braces on the outside, or lingual braces. Its more tricky doing it with linguals, but the process would be pretty much the same as normal braces. Another popular option is to have normal braces, but tooth...
Interproximal reduction is used to help alleviate crowding by reducing the overall width of the teeth. It is also used if there is a "tooth size discrepancy" between the top and bottom teeth... for example... if the upper lateral incisors are small (which is common), the lower incisors often...
