I have been wearing ceramic braces for 1 year and 2 months now.My orthodentist say it was the time of space closing for extraction site.But I didn't see any improvement or movement of my right upper premolar and left lower premolar.My ortho said my teeth were moving slowly than expected and I couldn't see any improvement for these two teeth.What was the problem in this case and what should I do? I wanna know is it because of the ceramic braces?
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August 21, 2018
Answer: How to speed up slow-moving teeth in braces
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.
