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Medical Conditions - Dental Braces

Dental braces are fixed orthodontic appliances used to align or straighten crooked teeth. There are many types of braces, such as conventional metal wired braces, lingual braces, titanium braces, ceramic braces, and aligners.

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Can braces close the wide gap between my teeth?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your attached photograph (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity).

Does not brushing my teeth affect the stability of braces?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your concerns. Brushing your teeth will definitely improve your oral hygiene and reduces the food accumulation and plaque formation in later stages.

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Can braces be worn for 9 years?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The approximate duration of orthodontic treatment varies from case to case, and an average of two years is sufficient for most of the cases.

How to manage teeth alignment issues after braces treatment?

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Can I get braces if I have cracks after teeth whitening?

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Can braces correct the midline spacing in my teeth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get root canal treatment for the upper and lower central teeth and then place a fixed partial denture (FPD ceramic crowns) on them to close the space.

Teeth shifting due to tongue thrust. Braces pointless?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why have not they put fixed retainers in your case? Especially if the case got relapsed.

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Can gaps in teeth exist even after getting braces?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Firstly, a physiologic space between front teeth is known as midline diastema.

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