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How to close the gap between two front teeth without braces?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a gap between my two front teeth. I feel insecure to the point where I do not smile with my mouth wide open. I told my dentist about this. She said she cannot give me braces. What should I do? Is there anything else I can ask my dentist to give me other than braces to close my gap? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can ask your dentist to make zirconium crowns for that two front teeth like a bridge over it to close the gap. He will reduce your teeth little bit from all sides and will take an impression first and give a temporary crown for a few days. Later, when the crown i... Read Full »
I have space between my teeth despite using a retainer. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know whether it is the starting of gap formation between my teeth? It started two months back. I already had an orthodontic treatment two years ago and have permanent retainers. My retainers are not broken, they are perfectly placed, but still, there is a gap formation. Pleas... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Upon review, it is difficult to find any spacing in the pictures you shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I have these suggestions for you- 1. Ideally, teeth contact near contact points. I see the ... Read Full »
Is it normal to get gum pain during ortho treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and have braces on my teeth. My orthodontist said he would not put a bracket on my milk tooth, but the permanent tooth next to my milk tooth has shifted. Now, there is a gap between the two teeth, which hurts. Should I be concerned about it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should not be concerned regarding the milk tooth being present and shifting out of the arch. They are not supposed to be handled with braces. The tooth will fall off soon and replace a permanent tooth. When the new tooth erupts, the orthodontist will put a bracke... Read Full »
How long does it take for space closure during orthodontic treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, A year ago, my four teeth were extracted for braces (two uppers and two lower teeth). In the lower jaw, the teeth started moving to fill the gaps, but in the upper jaw, the teeth have not moved still and are looking ugly. Is this normal? If yes, how long will it take to move? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Orthodontic treatment is broadly divided into four phases, leveling and aligning, space closure, finishing and detailing and retention. As you mentioned about four teeth getting extracted, it is a normal procedure followed worldwide for certain cases. Leveling and align... Read Full »
My upper teeth are protruding. Does it require braces again?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been wearing braces on my upper teeth for two years to fix the gap due to the extraction of an extra teeth between my incisors. Now I have noticed that my upper teeth are slightly protruding and I cannot close my mouth. Now, my orthodontist is asking me to get braces on lower teeth... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When treating with braces, it is usually a good practice to put them on both arches, upper and lower despite the apparent need for minor changes or few teeth in one arch. This is because as the teeth are aligned and moved in one arch, their relative position changes with... Read Full »
Which is better to correct space between teeth, Invisalign or retainer?
Query: Hi doctor, I got braces off five years ago and hardly wore my retainer. I have a permanent retainer on two of my front teeth. Now, I have horrible overjet, spacing between canines and two front teeth and crowding on the bottom. Will I need braces? Or can I get Invisalign or even a better retainer? T... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There seems to have been a significant relapse of orthodontic treatment in the post treatment phase, which is not possible to solve though retainers alone (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Retainers are passive and cannot provide much of tooth movement by... Read Full »
I am a 22-year-old suffering from gaps in my teeth. Can a orthodontic treatment solve this issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old and I am suffering from gaps between my teeth. Some of my teeth are spaced apart approximately seven to eight millimeters, while some are even 15 mm apart. Can this problem be solved with braces? Please help me find a solution to this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, getting an orthodontic treatment from an experienced orthodontist will be helpful in getting your teeth aligned and achieving a better smile. I will suggest you visit a dentist first and get an oral prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) and other restorative procedures (ro... Read Full »
What should I do for the on and off sharp pain in the gap between my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a gap in between my teeth with on and off sharp pain. Is this normal? What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the query and the picture attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). I will help you solve the issue. You have dental caries in your teeth. I advise you to take an x-ray to start the treatment accordingly. It may require root canal tre... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in the gap between the upper molar?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. There is a gap in the upper right molar teeth region, and I have been experiencing pain in that region for the past three days. I used an ice pack to relieve pain but could not reduce the pain. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the file attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Pain in the tooth may be due to a periodontal problem, and there is mild redness in the gingiva near molar teeth. I advise you to take painkillers and antibiotics for three days, do so... Read Full »
Is there a solution for a gap between my front teeth that is increasing?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a gap between my front teeth for eight months, and it is increasing. Is there a solution to my complaint? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Spacing between the teeth can be treated. There are various causes for spacing, like tongue thrusting, periodontal problems, or obstruction due to frenal attachment, and depending on the cause, we can plan the treatment. Is the gap gener... Read Full »