Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. Sorry to hear about wire poking you. As you will be off your braces in two days and have removed the wire, it should not change much. There are high chances it will remain the same.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Elastics are given to provide an additional force in adjusting the teeth to proper relations. There are three types of configurations that can be followed. Within the same jaw front and back: Given for class I malocclusion From upper front to lower back: Given in class II malocclusion (The gap between upper and lower is more and upper is in front) From upper back to lower front: Given in class III malocclusion (Reverse situation in which the lower teeth are more in front or edge to edge with uppers) By the details you have mentioned, you are absolutely correct.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Indeed the condition of your dentition is not good (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There are missing molars, and the overbite has increased because of missing molars allowing front teeth to erupt more and causing deep bite. As profound bite increases, its effects are visible on the face after a certain threshold point, which is detrimental compared to pre-treatment photos.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the details provided, there does not seem to be any issue to worry about. At 11 years of age, permanent teeth erupt, replacing the deciduous ones. Deciduous ones being wider give some amount of space, which is utilized by the permanent teeth to align themselves. Second, the growth of the child happens till about 13-14 years in the case of females and 15-16 years in males.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Congratulations on your decision to go ahead with invisalign. The report says radiolucency around the tooth root of 36. There is a white cap seen on the third tooth from the left in the lower region, which suggests tooth number 36 has previously undergone root canal treatment, and the restoration is incomplete. And if you notice near the tooth root area of 36, you can see small black spots or areas.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Retainers are an important part of orthodontic treatment as they hold the teeth in the corrected position until the bone beneath gets matured enough and does not allow them to return to previous positions. This process takes about 10 to 11 months, so it is advised to wear the retainers for at least one year. Seeing the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), your case is not severe. You can look for alternatives to braces, which are aligners, as your case is in the mild category currently.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing well. Before I answer your queries, I would like to know a few things. When was the scan for retainers done? During the last aligner set or after the last set protocol was over? Did you keep wearing the last aligners till your retainers were given to you? When was the permanent retainer fixed onto your teeth? Regarding query 1, it seems like there was a shift in the bite when the scan was taken and how you bite naturally. You might have bit in a slight front position during the scan, and this causes the teeth to move forward with the retainer.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A fixed functional appliance is usually prescribed for midline diastema during the end stage of the growth period. There are other options like Forsus or Advansync 2. These appliances are fixed to the mouth, appear bulkier, and make uncomfortable. You can also opt for elastics (removable), which can be manipulated.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, you can get the particular segment of teeth re-braced and later a permanent retainer. However, you can also have other options to consider before deciding on the treatment option. Before that, we should initially check for trauma from occlusion (TFO), which is due to lower teeth hitting the upper teeth on the backside.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Deep bite is a condition wherein the upper teeth cover the lower teeth more than the normal (more than 40 percent of the lower teeth height) or sometimes even cover the whole lower teeth. Along with this, you should also know about overjet. It is the horizontal overlap of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth.
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