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Suggest Treatment For Gap Between Upper First Teeth

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Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014
Question: Hello
I have gap between my upper first two teeth how can I get that resolved through orthodontics. I don't want any caps and it should be permanent.
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Midline diastema , Frenectomy

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX ,

Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .

Read your query and understand your concern I would like to tell you that orthodontic treatment depends on case and age of the patient , ideally it is performed at teenage year as teeth and jaws are still
developing which make tooth movement and alignment easy.

As you have gap in between front teeth medically termed as Midline diastema. Spacing in between front teeth is due to high frenal attachment resulting in midline diaestema . In such case Frenectomy has to be done to releive your frenal attachment . In Orthodontic treatment Z spring (removable appliance ) and it is treated along with orthodontic brackets. To prevent tongue thrusting tongue cribs are given .

Orthodontic treatment duration may vary 6 month to 1 year . I will suggest you to consult Orthodontist and go for visual (clinical) examination and investigations OPG xray for evaluation of treatment plan .

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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Suggest Treatment For Gap Between Upper First Teeth

Brief Answer: Midline diastema , Frenectomy Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXX , Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic . This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query . Read your query and understand your concern I would like to tell you that orthodontic treatment depends on case and age of the patient , ideally it is performed at teenage year as teeth and jaws are still developing which make tooth movement and alignment easy. As you have gap in between front teeth medically termed as Midline diastema. Spacing in between front teeth is due to high frenal attachment resulting in midline diaestema . In such case Frenectomy has to be done to releive your frenal attachment . In Orthodontic treatment Z spring (removable appliance ) and it is treated along with orthodontic brackets. To prevent tongue thrusting tongue cribs are given . Orthodontic treatment duration may vary 6 month to 1 year . I will suggest you to consult Orthodontist and go for visual (clinical) examination and investigations OPG xray for evaluation of treatment plan . Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query I will be happy to help.