For about a year now I have noticed my bottom teeth are starting to move forward and it's only on one side. I have all my wisdom teeth and I've never had them removed. I don't think my wisdom teeth are pushing my teeth forward. I've hadmy wisdom teeth exposed for a while. What can cause this?
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A lot depends on what the condition of your teeth were before orthodontic treatment and what type of orthodontic treatment was utilized to straighten your teeth. But my experience (25+ years) has shown that if you don't wear a lower retainer, the lower front teeth will begin to shift over time....
Yes, it is possible to rotate a canine 180 degrees. However, it will take a significant amount of time. The process would involve bonding brackets or "buttons" to the front and/or back of the tooth. Elastics would be tied to these attachments to help rotate the tooth. Periodically these brackets...
First off, I am thrilled to hear that you are still wearing your retainers -- this is wonderful! You can try to clean it by soaking it in a glass of water with a denture cleaning tablet (for example, Polident). This is usually the best way to clean it. You can even do this once a week to...
