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Her small teeth would be too little for her face. For instance emerging wisdom teeth could shift your teeth closer together.
Much of the work done is to move teeth out of the way to allow other teeth to push through the gum.
Small teeth after braces. If you truly have really small teeth and closed all the spaces they would tend to space back out but more importantly - imagine yourself with the teeth of a 5 year old. Although braces may be helpful in getting the teeth prepared by positioned them ideally veneers or crowns would make them proportionally the proper size and shape for your jaws and facial structure. There were a few different treatment options available to this patient that would address the small teeth and gummy smile.
The problem with closing the gaps with braces is that her smile would be too narrow and the jaw would be pushed back and end up with a receding mandible. Her small teeth would be too little for her face. Typically after removing your braces your teeth will be exactly what you dreamed of.
Straight white and pretty much perfect. However if you dont maintain a strict oral regime you can face problems after braces such as. Teeth moving out of their straightened positions.
If you have very small gaps between teeth after braces removal a retainer may fix that problem. But to do the work you need an active retainer which means your orthodontist makes it in such a way that it put pressure on teeth. Its not the same as the retainer that holds the teeth after braces treatment.
But this process may take long time. Your teeth have a mind of their own not literally but you never know how they will react after the braces come off. For instance emerging wisdom teeth could shift your teeth closer together.
If you didnt follow the rules of your retainer you could experience small shifts over time that cause it fit improperly. Braces dont make your teeth smaller. It sounds like just a weird effect of your visual perception because now theres something stuck to your teeth.
Its also unlikely the brackets moved because they are bonded very tightly to your teeth. If you are absolutely convinced they slid down I would see your ortho ASAP. Moreover shaving teeth after braces is beneficial both as a treatment and aesthetically.
An appointment with the dentist will clear the doubts on what will suit you the best. Whether it is filing teeth after braces or a simple improvement in the look the. If I understand the process braces dont necessarily give you straight teeth but they position your teeth to be straight when they are finished.
Much of the work done is to move teeth out of the way to allow other teeth to push through the gum. Tooth reshaping also known as dental contouring involves subtle changes to imperfections in your smile. While your braces probably addressed any crooked or overlapping teeth tooth reshaping can help fix those edges or surfaces that are misshapen chipped or extra-pointy.
This technique removes small amounts of enamel to. For example some people get their braces taken off and do not experience flared teeth so they do not need to worry about months of adjustments after having the braces removed. However it is common to have to go back for fittings every few months so that the retainer can easily and quickly get those flared teeth under control.
Very small gap between front teeth after braces. A little backstory I asked my Ortho to remove my braces a week early and he said itd be 99 but not perfect so I didnt see an issue. Day after removing braces I see a very small gap between my 2 front teeth and now im self conscious about it.
I have to get my retainer tomorrow and Im scared. Smilelign clear braces are almost invisible and are perfect for realigning teeth that have moved back after braces. Trusted by orthodontists across the UK Smilelign can be used to treat crowding spacing overjet overbite openbite and midline discrepancies.
After braces comes retainers that retain and prevent the jaw structure from growing after the orthodontic treatment is complete. Better wear that retainer forever or your teeth may not stay straight. Forever later you have the same underdeveloped small face for the rest of your life.
Sleep apnea and TMJ here we come. There are basically two types of retainer. A fixed retainer a fixed wire bonded to the back of your upper or lower front 6 teeth but sometimes only placed on the front 4 teeth And a removable retainer a rigid BPA free plastic appliance fitting over your teeth can be transparent and plastic or plastic with a metal wire built into it.
After wearing braces for three years these gaps should have closed. May is not far away and I doubt they will close by then. See two other orthodontists with your braces still on so that they can see the methods your current orthodontist is using to close the gaps.
The only reason for you to have spaces between your teeth immediately after your braces is if your teeth are undersized. Once your back teeth bite together properly the front teeth are lined up. If theres too much room and not enough tooth to fill the space spaces between the front teeth may result.
When Teeth Shifting After Braces Becomes a Concern. Although it is normal to experience some natural settling of your teeth once your treatment is complete significant changes or shifting front teeth are cause for concern. If you believe this is happening you.
Your teeth will move after treatment. Its not realistic to expect that your teeth will stay in the same position for the rest of your life experts say. Once the pressure of braces or aligners is released your teeth can and will begin to move once.
After braces When braces come off there are two major challenges many people deal with. They have tooth stains and plaque build-up around where the braces were. Their teeth dont stay straight.
Heres what I recommend. Get a thorough dental cleaning and exam. I always recommend a trip to the dentist after braces come off.
Any future movement of teeth after braces is due to natural shifting of our teeth as we age which is why wearing your retainer is so important not the wisdom teeth. If you already have your wisdom teeth it should not change the approach to braces.