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Maya, You have a Beautiful Smile! If the protrusion bothers you I suggest using a DNA Appliance to expand the maxilla which will also decrease maxillary protrusion. It will also improve your profile allowing slight advancement of your lower jaw. It will also widen your smile, you have a primarily 6 tooth smile but could have an 8-10 tooth smile.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOPast Chair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat, Academy of Integrative Pain ManagementDiplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health JournalMember Cranio Editorial Board, Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep PracticeMember, American Equilibration SocietyMember, Academy of Applied Myofunctional SciencesMember, Academy of Cosmetic DentistryLife Member, American Dental Association
Hi:In your case in order to get rid of the overbite and the protruding smile, you should consult an orthodontist to move both the upper and the lower teeth back a little.Best,Dr. Maddahi
It is completely understandable when someone reaches the point of total frustration with teeth and their problems. Unfortunately, dentures are rarely the solution to this problem. Dentures are not anything like natural teeth. In fact, they are foreign chunks of acrylic that...
Hi! Would love to see an xray of this tooth. That being said, have your dentist double check your bite and make sure there is no fracture. Good luck!
Hi:Due to chewing pressure on tooth #29 its best to protect it with a crown. It’s difficult to know exactly if the filling caused the root canal or the decay on the root itself.Best,Dr. Maddahi
