Q. Would braces close wide gap between front teeth?
Hi doctor,
I have a wide gap between front teeth that was due to short upper and lower frenulums, which were removed nine years back. I also treated for periodontal disease as a result of these gaps. Now I have recessions (pockets), exposed root of that front tooth and also it is deviated. Do I need surgery for correction? What type of surgery? The lower front two teeth also have little recession. Please advice.
Hi,
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- You need to get root canal treatment for the upper and lower central teeth then placement of a fixed partial denture (FPD ceramic crowns) on them to close the space. This will give a permanent solution to your problem.
- It will give you a much better esthetic solution.
- Kindly show it to your dentist and ask for fixed partial denture. It will take about two weeks to finish the treatment.
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Thank you doctor,
The root canal treatment is aimed at denervation and cleaning right? Also, are dentures the removable ones when I have to eat? Why do not I go for implants?
Hi,
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- Yes, root canal treatment is like that which will help in reshaping your bended incisors and place a modified ceramic cap over it.
- The denture is completely esthetic and you would not even know that you had placed fixed denture in the area. FPD is the best choice for you.
- Implants are less viable in your case due to bone loss and periodontitis in the area.
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Thanks you doctor,
Would braces do the job? A few dentists here are suggesting that.
Hi,
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- Braces would do the job if your gums are very healthy and the teeth in front are firm.
- But, you have mentioned deep pockets around the front teeth and gums are receded. In such cases usually braces are avoided.
- If your dentist or much better if an orthodontist (braces specialist) says he can correct it using braces, then you can go on with his treatment.
- Send me picture of your whole mouth from a distance while showing teeth so that I can look from a distance.
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Thank you doctor,
I have attached pictures for your reference. Please advice with that.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
In your case after going through the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you need to undergo following treatments to correct the irregularities.
- First put on braces to close the lower teeth space and some of the upper too.
- In upper, your left central incisor has high gingival recession which will mostly lost after putting on braces as it will become highly mobile. If not then lucky.
- You have two missing lateral incisor teeth in upper which needs to be replaced.
- Ask your dentist to make a ceramic FPD from the right canine tooth to the left canine tooth, total six. This will give you a permanent esthetic teeth alignment.
- This is the comprehensive solution to your problem, but it will take time of about one and a half year in total.
For further information consult a periodontist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/periodontist
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