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Is it necessary to remove wisdom teeth to cure severe crowding of teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, Our child is 12 years old with small face, mouth. She lost all but one milk teeth. She has severe crowding and overbite. Our orthodontist recommended removing lower jaw wisdom teeth which have not yet erupted. They are at an angle to the back teeth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, OPG (orthopantamogram) and photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity) I can see mesially tilted last or third molars. So, there is indication for its extraction. One deciduous tooth is unexfoliated. According to me, that lower un... Read Full »
Will dental braces cause more pain if molars are extracted instead of premolars?
Query: Hello doctor, My upper premolar on the right is not crowned after RCT. There is no first molar, and the second molar is neither crowned yet. There is a space between the lower first molar and second molar teeth where the food particles are getting stuck. So I want to know whether all the decayed f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I can understand your concern. Let me tell you, as per the ideal case or situation when one has to decide orthodontic extraction, then premolars are considered. There is a reason behind this. As molars are pillars in our dentition ... Read Full »