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Can a slight backward positioning of lower jaw be corrected?
Query: Hello doctor, I have some problems with my dental structure. The one that I feel as a major issue is that my lower jaw sits a little backwards from where it should rest. It is resulting in giving me a double chin and makes me look awkward. Kindly suggest how this can be corrected. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to see a picture for finding a complete treatment plan. Some type of cases can be corrected by using braces or orthodontic treatment, but some require a surgical procedure to correct them. Read Full »
My lower tooth started moving after wisdom teeth removal. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Around six months ago, I removed four wisdom teeth (one tooth per month). I remember the first two were not very painful, but the third and the fourth ones, especially the fourth, gave me really bad headaches and it even made my whole cheek swell for a few days. Anyways, I also noticed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Braces are not good for the time being. Allow the molar tooth to become firm. Get an X-ray done to confirm whether there is any periodontal recession. The bone support may be very less at the area behind where the wisdom tooth was removed, hence more mobility to fro... Read Full »
Is sensitivity and tooth pain caused by braces?
Query: Hi, I currently have braces and have been experiencing a sensitive tooth since last year. Last year it hurt when I drank cold liquids, so I went to see my dentist about it, and he said it was sensitive, so he prescribed me some extra fluoride toothpaste. I have been fine for a year; however, I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If the tooth is still sensitive, it cannot handle too much force on it by bracing. It might have injured the nerves or exposed roots due to gum recession. Ask your dentist to go slow with less force and use sensitive toothpaste for a month or s... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My 14-year-old son recently underwent a gum graft procedure due to a significant gum recession on his lower teeth. Many of these teeth required grafting, and our orthodontist referred him to a periodontist. During the evaluation, it was discovered that his gums were too thin and lacked ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Juvenile periodontitis is an autoimmune disorder and can destroy the periodontium around teeth very fast resulting in loose teeth and falling out of teeth. It can occur at any age as it is autoimmune but usually, is seen after all the permane... Read Full »
I have gaps in my teeth. Should I wear braces for both jaws?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question regarding my teeth. I have gaps in my teeth. My bottom teeth are all straight and aligned, but my two front teeth are gapped. Does this mean I will have to start braces on my bottom teeth even though they are straight? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No. If your issue is just the front spacing, you may only get braces on the upper. Be specific about the issue with your orthodontist, but if there are some alignment problems in the lower, they may insist on the lower too. Thank you. Read Full »
Can fixed retainers be worn during scaling and root planing treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, I have just been told that I have gum disease and 3 mm to 6 mm pockets. And, my wisdom teeth have 8 mm pocket. I have braces on now and I am due to have them off next month. I need to get scaling and root planing treatment to treat my gum problems. Can I still wear a fixed retainer? I re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can wear your fixed retainer without any problem. Also, you have to make sure that you use your removable retainer also for the next two to three years without any break. When you have periodontal problems, there is a high chance of spaces opening up between tee... Read Full »
Would braces close wide gap between front teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a wide gap between front teeth due to short upper and lower frenulums, which were removed nine years back. I was also treated for periodontal disease as a result of these gaps. Now I have recessions (pockets), the exposed root of that front tooth that is deviated. Do I need surger... Read Full »
Answer: 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. This will give a permanent solution to your problem. It will provide you with a much better esthetic soluti... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old, and my teeth are not aligned properly. I have tried Invisalign for three years, and they are not working. I wanted to know if there is any procedure or surgery that I can do to get my teeth straightened as soon as possible without braces or aligners. I do not really ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach a clear picture of your front and side profile and also the teeth to help in assessing your case. If you are not willing to go for braces, then for quick treatment, you may consider putting ceramic veneers for the front teeth, which may be possible in s... Read Full »
Why are my mouth and lips never feeling comfortable at rest after removing the braces?
Query: Hello doctor, I had braces for four years. And for gaining space, the dentist removed four teeth. I was not super happy with them, so I wore my retainer only for a while and then stopped. Now my bottom teeth are crooked again. My mouth and lips never feel comfortable at rest. I wonder if the braces... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very difficult to identify the exact problem without examining your teeth directly. So, kindly attach pictures of your front teeth and lips. Thank you. Read Full »
My orthodontist had fixed something underneath my molars. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my top braces on my teeth a week ago, and today I had a visit to my orthodontist as the wire was too long and poking my gum, so she cut it. However, without informing me, she put something underneath the molars on each side. I am unsure if it is wax or something else, as it is to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It could be a bite block given on the occlusal surface of molars to get an open bite to correct some irregular alignment of teeth you might be having. The dentist will remove it when the bite is corrected in the nex... Read Full »