I am 20 years old and I have just got braces there's a sight of a triangular blank area between the front teeth . Will my gums grow between them to fill the gap? I am afraid.
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Tongue thrusts usually have an underlying orthopedic cause and can be addressed with oral myofunctional therapy.The DNA Appliance can often correct the orthopedics in an adult.
Consider getting a consultation on orthopedic correction with the DNA Appliance and Epigenetic Orthodontics as an alternative to extracting bicuspids.
This is expansion orthodontics compared to contraction orthodontics. As you widen the maxilla there is room to retrude anteriors.
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Your problem is NOT the lateral incisors being pushed forward but rather the central incisors being pushed backwards. The type of bite you have is common in people with an underdeveloped upper dental arch. Because your upper arch is underdeveloped, your lower jaw is set too far back. A very...