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When is the extraction of permanent teeth needed in orthodontic treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, My son has overcrowding and overbite issues and has been recommended to get teeth extracted for braces. But, I am very nervous about removing permanent teeth and their long-term side effects. What can I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and OPG (orthopantomogram) attachment (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There is crowding, but I cannot predict the severity of crowding from OPG. Clinical examination and photographs are necessary. One has to cr... Read Full »
What happens if braces are placed for protruded teeth without extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old, and I had irregularly arranged teeth and protruded upper teeth. I had braces without extraction. Now, my first premolars and canines flared up. Should I go for extraction and then put on braces again to correct my teeth arrangement? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachments (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Yes, there is flaring of teeth. This is due to excess tooth material than the available space to pull the teeth into proper alignment. Space can be created by ex... Read Full »
Why do my teeth still look uneven after wearing braces for two years?
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to ask a question about my teeth. I currently have braces and I have had them since two years. I am scheduled to have them removed in the coming month. However, I am worried as I do not think they are ready yet. My teeth are uneven in length, one side is higher up than the o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachment (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). About your concern regarding improper bite on one side, elastics are given to you to settle the bite. It will take time for settlement. About your length alignment and... Read Full »
Can my slightly rotated tooth be corrected using elastics?
Query: Hi doctor, I had orthodontic treatment and was wearing braces for two years. I am not happy with the treatment because I can see the one front tooth is slightly longer than the other one, as well as rotated. My orthodontist says that she does not see it. She says that when looking from the inside, t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and through your doubt. In your images, it appears to me as minor variation or difference in the position of two front teeth, but I cannot be sure without a clinical examination. It looks suc... Read Full »
Is it necessary to extract four teeth before orthodontic treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 12 years old and she is having high canines. My orthodontist advised her to extract four teeth before starting her treatment. I need a second opinion to know whether it is really necessary and if necessary, please mention the teeth to be extracted to avoid having saggy che... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment and query (attachment removed to protect patient identity). After going through the X-ray of the lateral cephalogram, there is a proclination of upper and lower anteriors with highly placed canines. There is crowding of upper and lower... 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 »
Why do I feel that both sides of my teeth do not contact properly after wearing retainers?
Query: Hi doctor,Recently, I removed my braces and got my retainer. After a week, I started to realize that my bite became weird before getting my retainer. When I bit on both sides of my teeth, they did not come in contact at the same time. After getting my retainer too, I still faced the same problem. Wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the description, you seem to have improper occlusal contacts. I want to know about the fit of your retainer. Please mention whether it fits properly. In most cases, it is just the feeling of patients that they feel to have some different contacts during bitin... Read Full »
Will dental braces cause more pain if molars are extracted instead of premolars?
Query: Hello doctor, My upper premolar on the right is not crowned after RCT. There is no first molar, and the second molar is neither crowned yet. There is a space between the lower first molar and second molar teeth where the food particles are getting stuck. So I want to know whether all the decayed f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I can understand your concern. Let me tell you, as per the ideal case or situation when one has to decide orthodontic extraction, then premolars are considered. There is a reason behind this. As molars are pillars in our dentition ... Read Full »