Posts Tagged ‘canine teeth’

The dentist may have to cut my sons gums and attach a brace, what does this mean?

Monday, May 24th, 2010
Q.
my son is 13 and at a checkup at the dentist has been reffered to a orthadontist as some of his bottom teeth havnt come through ,he did xrays and the teeth are there ,he sais that they may cut the gums and attach some sort of brace please can you explain it a bit more thank you,
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This usually happens to the ca… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

One of my canines has another tooth that has grown behind it, any advice?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Q.
Can you please tell me how you would get rid of ‘fangs’ both sides of mouth, one with a sencond fang grown behind it? thankyou,
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Changing the shape with veneer… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Are there any more options other than track braces?

Friday, March 26th, 2010
Q.
Hi, Im a 28 yr old female. One of my canine (3rd tooth to the right) has not come down and is growing inwards giving a vampire effect. The first (baby) tooth is still there so that is probably why. Thde tooth is now wobbling and will fall out soon, my dentist has told me i will need track braces which I may have to pay for due to my age. Are there any other options as I feel too old for these.,
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You could have invisalign to g… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can I have adult canine teeth removed?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Q.
Hi, I have my two upper adult canine teeth that are highly placed above my other teeth. Can I get these removed? They’re so highly placed, they seem to have no functioning purpose.,
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If teeth are in such a poor po… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk