Orthodontic treatment is done to align teeth that are crooked or improperly positioned. They are used to close gaps between teeth, straighten crooked teeth, improve biting or chewing, prevent excessive tooth wear, and correct improper bite. The appliances used for orthodontic treatment are either removable or fixed.
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Is there a chance for cyst formation beneath the impacted tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I had a baby tooth in the left lower jaw. Beneath it, there is an impacted first permanent premolar tooth. OPG and CBCT were taken. The baby tooth was extracted before a month, and the impacted tooth was exposed. As I had some misalignment in both the jaws, I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You do not have a cyst formation associated with the impacted tooth according to the images. In some cases, by orthodontic treatment, the tooth can be exposed, and they are brought to a ... Read Full »
I feel my palate has come down after using Schwarz appliance. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question regarding the Schwarz appliance. I have been wearing it for a couple of weeks now, and I have noticed that, on expanding the upper palate, the palate has come down and it became less shallow. Why is it so? Is it a good thing to have the palate coming down? How should be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a part of our body, palate comes in many shapes and sizes. It may be deeper, more shallow, flatter and it may include a torus palatinus. This appliance, which, you are using now, modifies your palate and it helps to erase some orthodontic problems. As long as the age... Read Full »
I have large buck teeth and a triangular gap. Do I need braces?
Query: Hello doctor,So, I have an overbite and I would probably say it is pretty bad. My teeth are not that bad, but I do have large buck teeth. My two front teeth are angled on the outsides and that creates a triangle shape gap in between my top and bottom teeth. I was wondering with the information provi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. You have mentioned that your front teeth are protruded, large and that creates a space with the lower teeth. With these, I am pretty much sure that you might need braces (fixed orthodontic therapy). But a pro... Read Full »
Can I get Invisalign treatment for protruding front teeth without extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am interested in getting Invisalign treatment because my upper front teeth are protruding, although the issue is not severe. Recently, I have started feeling some discomfort due to this misalignment. Additionally, my teeth are closely compacted. I would like to know if it is possible... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, aligners can be a viable option for addressing protruding upper teeth. The first step is to calculate the amount of space needed for proper alignment and assess the existing space. If the difference is significant, extractions may be necessary to achieve satisfa... Read Full »
Will the glue used to stick the braces to my molars damage my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have braces and have had them for about a year. When I first got them on, they put glue on my molars to prevent me from biting my braces. The orthodontists said the bond would eventually disappear, but the glue is still present almost a year later. Is this normal, and will it damage... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is necessary to put glue on molars to avoid biting them, which is called raising the bite. Almost 50% of cases need that. It is done mainly in deep bite cases where upper teeth interfere with the lower braces and might cause breakage of lower braces due to co... Read Full »
Can I replant my front teeth in a straight line without any dentures?
Query: Hello doctor,Can I get my front teeth removed and then put them back in straight without dentures? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A tooth is fixed in the bone socket by a connective tissue called as the periodontal ligament. Once we pull a tooth out of its socket, it means that we have completely damaged that tissue. It cannot be regenerated after that. Secondly, our teeth are supplied by nerve... Read Full »
My teeth got shifted after some years of ortho treatment. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I got my braces treatment done before 12 years, as my teeth in the upper jaw were outwards than lower ones. Doctor put braces on my upper jaw as the problem was in the upper jaw teeth. But after two to three years teeth starting shifting and now I have developed spaces between teeth ran... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reason for relapse are many, 1. Dietary habits, eating hard food, putting much pressure on teeth. 2. Not using retainers up to the suggested time. 3. Internal factors such as lower teeth or jaw alignment which might be interfering with upper jaw alignment. 4.... Read Full »
Is my gum recession caused due to over flossing?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I noticed a visible gum recession. Ignore black triangles. Got it after orthodontist told me that is due to my nature of teeth shape. I had braces two years ago. I realized the recession when flossing and brushing my teeth. I am wondering if I have overflossed and hurt my gu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gum recession is caused due to multiple reasons and one of them is gingivitis or periodontitis. The amount of recession as I see in your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is very less and you need not worry about it at all unless you experienc... Read Full »
I have been wearing the same Invisalign for a year. Is it fine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been wearing the same Invisalign for the past one year. I cannot afford to get a retainer. Should I just stop wearing them until I can afford to remove my brackets? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Invisalign is designed to deliver force to move the teeth. Wearing it for long periods beyond the suggested period will damage the periodontal ligament of your teeth and cause tooth mobility. The retainer has to be worn immediate... Read Full »
Should I remove my premolars for wearing braces?
Query: Hi doctor,I had braces before but my teeth have shifted not as they used to be but still they require treatment, now dentist suggested it is because of wisdom teeth. It was pushing my front teeth and the orthodontist said it was because my lower jaw and upper are not matching. My lower teeth are als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have reviewed the photo you shared (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your teeth are shifted and crowding is present. Regarding your dentist's opinion, yes, there are chances that wisdom teeth might... Read Full »
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