I have decalcification spots on most of teeth caused from braces. I have had composite resin put on 3 of my teeth and matched with the color of my surrounding teeth. My 3 were because the decalcification was so bad. My dentist said I will eventually have to have my top and bottom 8 teeth done later in life. So I was wondering if I could just have them all done at once and redo my fillings and make my yellow resin white even though my other teeth will be yellow.
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The answer to this question depends on the current state of your lower teeth. If you have a significant amount of wear or they are breaking, then I would consider having them crowned. If not, I would leave them alone for now. Good luck.
You are correct, that you can't find a comfortable resting place for your teeth, which force your smile to be pulled with them. A consultation with an orthodontist will probably very quickly put you at ease and tell you the solution to your problem. I cannot tell by a photo alone what...
Have you considered going for a second opinion before undergoing surgery which is invasive and irreversible? Often all that is needed to bring your lower jaw forward is creating room for the lower jaw to move forward. This can be done by expanding the upper jaw and reposition the lower jaw...