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Is there a way to get my braces off faster?
Query: Hi doctor, I need to move to another city, and I want to get my treatment as soon as possible, but my orthodontist is not telling me the exact duration for the completion of my braces treatment. If you can tell me how much more time it will be needed for my braces to get off, it would help me. I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I am very sorry, but I need to know when was the braces placed. The lower jaw needs time as rubber bands are placed so that the teeth come much closer and sta... Read Full »
How long do I need dental braces after straightening of teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, Because of the lockdown, I have not been able to go for my monthly braces checkup since March. Since my orthodontist comes from another city, because of the strict lockdown measures there, he cannot come to his office in my town. I have just three rubber bands left on my teeth now, th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can totally understand the current situation of yours and it is quite tough to manage my own clinic in other state. I am managing it any how these days but cannot continue very long. Since you have a shortage of bands, that is a problem but as you know if you coul... Read Full »
Can I do anything to help treatment with braces progress faster?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old and using braces for a year. I have collagen deficiency and so I did not have any problem with the expander or with the rearrangement. I have a bit of overbite. It just started now and I want to get off my braces as soon as possible. I am constantly putting my jaw forwa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have collagen deficiency, it facilitates easy alignment of teeth in the arch. As there is a lack of strength, they can relapse if the braces are removed earlier. So consult your dentist and ask him for having braces for some extra period of time. Constant pushing... Read Full »
As two teeth are already missing in my lower jaw, should I get upper teeth out to get dental braces?
Query: Hello doctor, I have two missing teeth in the left and right side of my lower jaw so I have now 16 teeth upper jaw because I have the wisdom there as well and 12 teeth in lower jaw no wisdom. Can I get the invaslign or just braces will be good and do I have to extract teeth from my upper jaw? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have two lower second premolars extracted with no third molars in the lower jaw. Little bit crowding is seen in both upper lateral incisors that might be the rea... Read Full »
What to do about gaps between teeth due to not wearing retainers?
Query: Hi doctor, I had my braces for two and a half years. Before lockdown, I removed my braces. Due to lockdown, I was unable to have my retainers. Now, I have developed some gaps between my teeth in these two months. I want to know whether anything will help me. Though my dentist has taken an impressio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I suggest you get your retainer as soon as possible. It helps in correcting the gaps that you are facing now. As it is an orthodontic treatment, nothing can be done at home. Maintain your oral hygiene. Use Betadine mouthwash for gargling. ... Read Full »
Can you get braces if you have baby teeth?
Query: Hi doctor,I am asking questions for my child. She has only 24 teeth. She has 13 milk teeth and 11 permanent teeth. Some teeth have fallen and she has some growth of permanent teeth. But it has not reached its own position due to lack of space. Her teeth look crowded. She needs orthodontic treatment ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is necessary to do OPG (orthopantomogram). It is a full mouth X-ray and extraction of deciduous teeth can be done after seeing this X-ray. It is necessary to see whether your child has any impacted permanent teeth and it can erupt a bit late. But if they do not h... Read Full »
What should I do when my dental brackets get loose often?
Query: Hello doctor, Is it normal for a dental bracket to get loose? It always happens on the same teeth. I always have 3-5 loose brackets. At certain times some of the brackets were already loosened before I get home from the dentist. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common for a bracket to get loose in some particular tooth such first molars as they are the main tooth to hold the wire in the arch but occasionally and not so frequent. But as you are saying that you get 3-5 brackets loose or got loose even in such a short... Read Full »