Q.
i had full traintracks when i was 15 – i had a “fang” tooth which decided to divert itself to grow out through my pallet, so i underwent an op to have a small section removed so the tooth could be fully seen, and a retainer (up in the pallet) to pull it down, and then have braces – i had these removed just before my 17th birthday, and was given “invisalign” type retainers – the ones that slot over the teeth instead of up into the pallet. however, i used these for many months, having to go back to the hospital to have the orthadontic to remould my mouth and make me up a set to wear. the first set shrunk in the dental cleanser, and the second set wore away againt the tooth which had been dragged across to the rightful place. at 18, it got the the point where the retainer would not just snugly fit, it would put strain on all my teeth, making it difficult to eat as they were so tender. after 4 more years of no retainer, the tooth has moved back slowly to about half a centimetre from the same line all my top teeth follow, making a dark dip in my smile. not only that, the tooth has been wearing away against my lower teeth, and has caused my jaw to sit slightly to the left, to accomodate the “fang” tooth that wont stay! what would you consider for me to get this tooth back to the front, and not cause me any more agro? iv seen my dentist who has offered me a retainer with brace-hooks attached to some of the surrounding teeth to pull it forward, but there is no guarantee this will fit in the space as the teeth have moved, and could cause even more shift from the surrounding teeth. help! please!,