Got Braces Off. Right Front Tooth In Different Shape, Can I Again Re-shape My Tooth, Will It Affect Retainer?
I just got my braces off today and I am very happy with my smile :-) there is just one thing that bugs me! My two front teeth (my left one is ok and has got a nice shape to it,its my right front tooth that bugs me! Its a totally different shape! I have had my retainer today too.can I go to the dentist and re-shape my tooth or will it affect my retainer?
Hello and welcome ,
From the details you mentioned,its clear that your front right tooth is malaligned.
But you had not mentioned whether the tooth was in that shape previously or it happened after orthodontic treatment had undergone..
If tooth is rotated,it can be corrected.
If tooth is shaped abnormally,stripping can be done.
Meanwhile continue wearing retainers to prevent relapse.
Please do visit your orthodontist and get further treatment as required.
I wish you good luck.
Good to know that you have got a great new smile :) It must great to have no braces in your mouth now.Remember to wear retainers though it is very important post removal of braces.
Coming to your query, I understand that you are not happy with the shape of your right front tooth. When you mean shape, do you mean that is tilted? or do you feel it is bigger than the adjacent tooth?
You can go to your dentist and if it is a minor correction like slight trimming or rounding off the edges of the tooth you will have no problem with your present retainers. For anything else your dentist will examine you and tell if what best can be done.
After reading your history i suppose that your front tooth is tilted in shape which you want to get it corrected.
Minor tilting in the tooth can be corrected with slight trimming and rounding off the edges of the tooth.
If the tooth is abnormally shaped proximal stripping can be done.
Continue to wear the retainers to prevent relapse of the treatment.
Exact diagnosis can be made on clinical evaluation and examination by radiographs.
Please visit to Orthodontist to get the further treatment if required.
Hope this helps out.
Regards..
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Got Braces Off. Right Front Tooth In Different Shape, Can I Again Re-shape My Tooth, Will It Affect Retainer?
Hello and welcome , From the details you mentioned,its clear that your front right tooth is malaligned. But you had not mentioned whether the tooth was in that shape previously or it happened after orthodontic treatment had undergone.. If tooth is rotated,it can be corrected. If tooth is shaped abnormally,stripping can be done. Meanwhile continue wearing retainers to prevent relapse. Please do visit your orthodontist and get further treatment as required. I wish you good luck.