If I bite down one of my front teeth hurts and when I look in the mirror and bite down I can see the tooth goes down I have had braces for almost 2 weeks, should I go and see my orthodontist and is there a risk I might loose my tooth.
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While ceramic braces may have more friction than metal braces when sliding teeth on the wire, the difference is not significant. Extraction spaces can take a year or more to close, especially in adults that have had missing teeth for years. For patients who have difficult tooth movement or want...
One of the most common causes of a diastema is a low frenum attachment. Your frenum is the small fold of tissue that attaches your lip to your gums. If this fold of tissue attaches too low between your teeth it will cause a diastema. If the fold of tissue is between your teeth you might be able ...
I would recommend starting with orthodontic treatment first and once the teeth/bite are at the correct position, have the gum contouring, you would not want to move teeth once your gums have been contouring.
