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Hi, thanks for sending your xrays. Your orthodontic treatment depends on how mobile your existing upper tooth is at this time. If there is good stability and lack of periodontal pocketing, you shouldn't have any issues. Please keep in mind that orthodontic retention at the end of your treatment and stabilization of the teeth are important. All the best.
You have generalized bone loss due to periodontal (gum) disease. While it is possible to have orthodontic treatment if your gum condition is stable, it does require a team of specialists which includes an orthodontist and periodontist. It is a difficult case and proper care and precautions are needed to ensure that your condition does not worsen, which can cause tooth/teeth loss. If you needed heart surgery, would you have it done by a family physician? That's the analogy of Six month smiles, which is done by general dentists.
No need to worry - if you're in the early stages (first few weeks) of braces, tenderness which seems worse on one tooth more than another is completely normal. Chances of losing a tooth through orthodontic treatment is extremely rare and usually to do with a tooth which has been previously...
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.
Your spacers may be falling out as the teeth are moving apart so you may be fine without the spacers for a few days. Call your orthodontist to find out what he/she wants you to do.
You definitely need to see a board-certified orthodontist to ensure that your treatment is done correctly, once and for all. You can be treated without removing teeth, but full treatment (both arches) is needed to correct the bite. Whether you choose to be treated with braces or Invisalign...
