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Will palatal expansion help to achieve proper occlusion?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a TMJ problem. My jaw cramps and can be painful while opening. As for TMJ, I cannot remember ever being able to open my mouth wide open without cramping. Only recently has my left jaw joint been painful. I have had braces for two years to fix my crossbite. My lower right canine ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query and images (attachments removed to protect patient identity).I can see braces on the upper anterior teeth only. There are no braces on the posterior teeth in the upper arch. I want to know the reason why braces are not present on the poster... Read Full »
I have removed my brackets wire because it was poking. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wire was poking out on one end and I attempted to put it back in place but it would not stay. I wanted to let it go until I could get it fixed by my orthodontist but it was scratching the inside of my cheek so I used tweezers and removed all the rubber bands from each individual br... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your description, you have removed wire from all brackets and now no wire is there. Ideally you should not do this. This may hamper your treatment progress. When your wire was disturbing you then you should have contacted your Orthodontist at least by telephon... Read Full »