Small gaps in my teeth - will Brace help close them? (photo)

Does your tongue fit in the roof of your mouth? My suspicion is that it does not. If it does not then your palate is too narrow. If your tongue can not be kept in the roof of your mouth then it can not give support to your upper dental arch and your arch will have a tendency to collapse further...

Where to start... I am sad that you had premolar extraction orthodontics to start because you are now faced with a myriad of possible problem, including: TMD, poor facial aesthetics (small lips, compromised facial profile, narrow smile, long face, etc.) and a compromised airway. The reason you...

You are correct in your hypothesis. Hawley retainers are NOT the most retentive of retainers. Every type of retainer has its adavantages and disadvantages from fixed retainers to Hawley retainers to Essex retainers. There can be modifications made to the typical Hawley retainer to make it more...

You are an ideal candidate for clear aligner therapy (Invisalign, etc.). Clear aligners are more comfortable to wear than braces and much more hygienic. Good luck!

Whenever someone has crooked teeth in does NOT mean their teeth are too big for their mouth, it means the mouth is too small to accommodate the teeth. Your orthodontist was correct in his/her assessment, the problem was with the chosen mode of correction. In my office, we would never have...

The problem of gaps between the teeth can be related to tooth size. Closing the gaps by backward tipping of teeth traps mandible in a posterior position that can cause TMJoint clicking or locking. Ideally, closing spaces should have ideal angulation of teeth which is forward. Sometimes the...