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Should Two Canine Teeth Be Removed Or Not?
I AM A YOUNG LADY OF FOURTEEN YEARS OLD. I HAVE A POTRUDING GUM AND MY TEETH WERE NOT ARRANGED WELL BUT THREE YEARS AGO I STARTED WEARING BRACES AND NOW MY TEETH ARE WELL ARRANGED BUT THERE IS STILL THE PROBLEM OF MY GUM MY DENTIST SUGGESTED REMOVAL OF TWO CANINES ONE ON EACH SIDE SAYING THAT IT WILL HAVE FATTENING EFFECTS ON MY GUM I REALLY WANT MY TEETH TO LOOK NICE BUT THIS IS A DRASTIC DECISION BECAUSE THESE ARE MY PERMANENT TEETH I NEED HELP AND ADVICE
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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With you query, for irregular teeth you can go for orthodontic treatment but extraction of canine you have to think twice coz extraction of canines is extreme decision any orthodontist will take so kindly reconfirm it and proceed in many situations they extract premolars but not the canines which inturn may effect the smile line canine eminence. Hope thus helps you
With you query, for irregular teeth you can go for orthodontic treatment but extraction of canine you have to think twice coz extraction of canines is extreme decision any orthodontist will take so kindly reconfirm it and proceed in many situations they extract premolars but not the canines which inturn may effect the smile line canine eminence. Hope thus helps you
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