With 6 month smiles I am into 7th month of treatment and am unhappy
Q. Hi I have had the 6 month smile braces fitted and I am currently at month 7 of treatment. I had the braces fitted as my upper right and left lateral teeth were slightly crossing over my front two teeh. By month 4, this was straightened out, but my front right tooth had began to come forward slightly. The dentist adjusted my brackets and said this should be solved within a month. It is now three months later and this problem is getting worse, my front right tooth is now visibly protruding and slightly crossing over my front left tooth. I think my upper lateral teeth have now been pushed too far back and this is causing the front right tooth to push forward – please help! im at the stage where i just want to ask the dentist to remove the brace and veneer my teeth instead.,
A. Firstly, I can understand how distressed you feel. I don’t quite understand how th front tooth can stick out more now- as the wire moves the teeth into alignment- unless one of the ligatures (bands) around the brackets had come off without you realising. If you are in any doubt about the progress of your treatment, you are in your own rights to get a 2nd opinion from another dentist/orthodontist. I don’t recommend that you get a veneer- instaed, perservere with the braces as this is the best long term option for when your teeth have aligned. You do need to wear a retainer after your treatment has completed to stop your teeth from moving back. Good luck
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