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Hello, If your frenum has a low attachment a frenectomy will help in the long term stability, however a lingual bonded retainer will be your best bet against relapse!Best of luck!
Dear hzlnt,Thank you for your question. I completely understand yourconcern. Without examining you personally, I cannot provide clinical advice.Generally in cases like these a retainer will be provided once your braces areremoved. If you are concerned about the frenectomy and your diastema, thosequestions are better suited for the doctor whom is currently treating you.He/she most certainly has a plan to ensure the success of your treatment.Please bring your concerns to his/her attention. Your orthodontist is there tohelp!Best of Health, Dr. Rajaei
Sometimes, during the leveling and aligning process of orthodontic treatment, transient spaces may develop as tooth rotations are eliminated. Most likely, you should not worry about this. Your orthodontist should be able to close the space once the teeth are aligned. At your next appointment,...
Impossible to tell without records (pictures and xrays) but one really has nothing to do with the other. Based upon what the orthodontist told you though, I'd suspect that you are a surgical case but that doesn't mean you have to do it. It all depends upon the intended outcome; it...
It looks like you had four bicuspids removed for your orthodontic treatment. This is called contraction orthodontics. A better alternative is to orthpopedically grow your jaws larger so all teeth fit into your arches without amputations.I would suggest looking into a DNA Appliance to...