Dr. Prerna Jain
Dentistry
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have had braces for almost three years, and everything was fine, except for one tooth of the lower jaw on the right side (the second premolar tooth), which was inwards, towards the tongue. The orthodontist did not do major work on that tooth for some reason and kept it until the end of the process. Recently I consulted a new orthodontist. He tried to fix the premolar by pulling it outwards, and he succeeded, but because of too much pressure on the first molar, the tooth next to the second premolar went inwards. So I have an inwards molar instead. This happened three to four months back. I am sure that the problem happened because of the wrong braces. Is there a possible way to fix the molar without causing other problems? Thank you.
Hello,
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I want to explain that if we apply a force, there is an equal and opposite force generated. This is what happened with your molar and premolar (in your own description). These are the usual side effects of braces. However, we can try to minimize the effects. At this point, it is still possible to correct (improve the position) the inwards molar by involving the second molar behind it. Having said this, I would like to see the picture of your bite to determine exactly how much correction is possible and what exactly can be done now. Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Here are the pictures of my teeth below, and if they are not clear enough, I can send more if you want. Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
The bite in the back teeth is still not visible in these pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). However, I would say it is possible to fix the position of the lower molars. It would require additional braces on the molar teeth behind, and a longer time. So all you need to do is convince your orthodontist to continue treatment longer. In case additional braces or any appliance is required, you might need to pay for that. Hope this helps. Thank you.
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