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Query: Hello doctor, I have currently researched the issue and symptoms of overbites in humans. I do think I fit in that category and was wondering if to correct this problem I would need jaw surgery. I have had braces for 3 years and have seen results but not to my preference. That treatment is over and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. As a specialist I would like to help you. Overbite is also known as deep bite. Upper jaw covers the lower jaw. Mostly due to proclined upper jaw. Normal orthodontic treatment solves the problem. But if the lower jaw is shorter (identified up... Read Full »
Will my facial asymmetry get corrected if I treat my protruding front teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-male. My upper teeth are forwarded jet than the lower teeth although my face looks normal. Only when I smile it looks weird because of my teeth, also my side profile looks straight from the top of the head to the upper lip and from the upper lip to the chin it looks bent... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I went through your query, I understood you have a proclined upper anterior tooth leading to overjet. Also, you have malocclusion leading to different shapes of the lower jaw when seen sideways. You need an orthodontic treatment to correct all these issues. We nee... Read Full »
Is there a way to get my braces off faster?
Query: Hi doctor, I need to move to another city, and I want to get my treatment as soon as possible, but my orthodontist is not telling me the exact duration for the completion of my braces treatment. If you can tell me how much more time it will be needed for my braces to get off, it would help me. I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). I am very sorry, but I need to know when was the braces placed. The lower jaw needs time as rubber bands are placed so that the teeth come much closer and sta... Read Full »
What to do for the orthodontic wire that causes irritation to my tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a molar band on my back tooth. The cleat has scratched my tongue. I went to the orthodontist and the assistant told me that it is normal to have it. But the metal is sharp and I cannot even talk with it. Please help me. What can I do at home to bend the cleat inside my mouth? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The image seems to be hazy. As per my understanding, an archwire is placed inside the inner side of your teeth. The arm of the molar band facing towards the cheek impi... Read Full »
Is it necessary to wear retainers the entire day?
Query: Hi doctor, I have completed wearing braces and now, I am wearing my retainer. It has been a year now or two since I started wearing them. My orthodontist told me to wear my retainer once every two days. What can I do if my retainer seems to be tighter than usual? Do I need to wear it continuously... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A tight retainer is advised when the tooth shows shifting. Please mention whether your retainer got activated recently by your dentist. You must wear your retainer as long as possible throughout the day. I suggest you try to eat with your retainer. It causes discomfort ... Read Full »
Will deep bite affect lower and upper jaw development?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old male. I used to have a normal dental bite, but, somehow I have a deep bite. Maybe, due to excessive grinding or weak gums. I want some answers regarding the deep bite. Will deep bite affect my facial development? Like lower and upper jaw development. Is having a deep ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Deep bite is a malocclusion in which the upper front teeth excessively overlap the bottom front teeth. A deep bite may impact the facial integrity, damages the teeth leading to attrition and sensitivity. So to answer your queries - Kindly u... Read Full »
Can I do anything to help treatment with braces progress faster?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old and using braces for a year. I have collagen deficiency and so I did not have any problem with the expander or with the rearrangement. I have a bit of overbite. It just started now and I want to get off my braces as soon as possible. I am constantly putting my jaw forwa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have collagen deficiency, it facilitates easy alignment of teeth in the arch. As there is a lack of strength, they can relapse if the braces are removed earlier. So consult your dentist and ask him for having braces for some extra period of time. Constant pushing... Read Full »
My dentist created gap between my incisors for orthodontic treatment. Will it relapse in future?
Query: Hello doctor, My dentist created a 1.5 mm gap between my central maxillary incisors by IPR. I did not have any space between those teeth before. Will it damage my teeth? Will the gap come back in the future? Was it okay to remove that much healthy enamel between two teeth? I started clear aligner tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and attached the image (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I want to assure you that we follow an essential process to create a gap between teeth (necessary) to create space for aligning teeth in a uniform arch. The gap ... Read Full »
What to do when milk tooth disturbs the growth of adult tooth?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a milk tooth that has not fallen. An adult tooth grows through my gums. My milk tooth is loose and causes pain. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to extract your milk tooth within its shedding time by consulting your local dentist. This gives a clear path for the permanent tooth to erupt. Now, you need to extract your milk tooth and you may require an orthodontic procedure to correct your misalignment of... Read Full »
What to do about gaps between teeth due to not wearing retainers?
Query: Hi doctor, I had my braces for two and a half years. Before lockdown, I removed my braces. Due to lockdown, I was unable to have my retainers. Now, I have developed some gaps between my teeth in these two months. I want to know whether anything will help me. Though my dentist has taken an impressio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I suggest you get your retainer as soon as possible. It helps in correcting the gaps that you are facing now. As it is an orthodontic treatment, nothing can be done at home. Maintain your oral hygiene. Use Betadine mouthwash for gargling. ... Read Full »