Would composite dental bonding work for overjet? (Photo)
November 27, 2022
Asked By:Reliable673234 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hi I have an overjet. I’ve already had braces twice and teeth removed. As I was born missing a bottom tooth, my orthodontist said only way to fix it was through surgery but he wouldn’t recommend as it is a serious surgery and mine is not severe enough. However I hate my smile from the side. Is there anything I can do to hide it? Would composite bonding work?
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The likely reason behind the black triangles you are seeing is because your teeth are a bit more out of the bone than they should be - and as a result, a bit more out from the gums too. This is evident in the recession from your lower anterior teeth, where you can see recession of the gums and...
I do cases like yours all the time. Sometimes even after Invisilign or conventional braces, the cosmetic look of the smile is not pleasing. It can be due to a lot of things. The shape of the teeth have a lot to do with it. Also the size of the teeth. If the teeth are naturally small, then...
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Crowns are the best option to restore height and also you will be able to change the shape,size and color,so if you al ready have grind your teeth down,this can be a good option,but needs to be done by an specialists,this could be the time to restore and make a full mouth makeover