My “snuggle” tooth is behind the rest of my teeth and I’m pretty happy with the rest of my teeth, am I able to just get this tooth pulled and just sew my gum up or are braces/ Invisalign my only option? (Also I would do Invisalign if I had to)
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It is difficult to tell with the one single picture provided but it looks like you have a posterior crossbite on the left side; which could also account for your midline being off. Braces alone will NOT properly resolve a posterior crossbite. It is important that you do fix a crossbite ho...
While the possiblity exists to get decay underneath brackets during orthodontic care, it isn't common. It is much more likely AROUND a bracket, but still uncommon. Hygiene is extremely important, so is your monthly visit to the orthodontist. During that visit, they should notice decay, but...
When crooked teeth are straightened with out extractions, They always get moved forward and tipped forward from where they started. That is OK for some patients, probably not a good idea in your case. From the photos you provided, it appears that you have significant crowding and a s...
