Still have milk teeth
Q. Hi, I have a strange set of teeth! I am 21 and have still not lost a majority of my milk teeth, leaving me with a crowded jar. My dentist has removed two teeth to free up space, but this incidentally has been filled by others. It is only the bottom set i have trouble with. with overlapping and teeth at incorrect angles my mouth is difficult to maintain. I believe i may need another tooth removing on the bottom, but would then require some form of bracing to correct the smile. Is there a non invasive/visible form of bracing, and in what cases would you advice cosmetic dentistry, which is usually an expensive option. I am also yet to receive my wisdom teeth. is it an issue that i still have milk teeth, how will this affect me? My jar is also often painful, bearably but it is annoying and it often clicks on the left side at my joint a lot when i open wide,
A. A “mixed dentition ” as you have needs to be assessed to make sure you have the adult teeth underneath your baby teeth to come through. 21 is late to still have a number of baby teeth present. Invisalign is a possible option for invisible braces. Your clicking jaw is caused by your disc in your joint not sitting correctly – correct diagnosis of this problem and relating it to your tooth position following orthodontics is the way forward
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