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Suggest Correction For A Large Gap Between The Teeth

hi, i have a large gap between my upper and bottom teeth.the reason behind this is because i used to put my thumb in my mouth before sleeping.now i am 20 years old and i stopped some few month ago.i went for consultation at some dentists and they all said that this cannot be solved

not even with a brace because i pushed the upper bone forward.is there a way that someday i will get rid of this gap? thanyou
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hiya! U seem to have thumb sucking habit for a pretty long time. Those spaces among your teeth could be due to your finger pressure on the jaw bones teeth. This problem can be corrected. You mayrequire surgery for this. Please consult your dentist so that he can examine you and refer you to a specialist if required. Thanks for your query. Hope this helps you.
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Dentist,  Dr. Priyanka Tiwari's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query , as you have gap in between teeth dont worry space can be closed by treatment as you are 20 year old now you should consult Dentist (orthodontist ) and go for visual oral examination and if possible it can be corrected by fixed orthodontic treatment by putting of braces for particular time period to close gap .

Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Correction For A Large Gap Between The Teeth

Hiya! U seem to have thumb sucking habit for a pretty long time. Those spaces among your teeth could be due to your finger pressure on the jaw bones teeth. This problem can be corrected. You mayrequire surgery for this. Please consult your dentist so that he can examine you and refer you to a specialist if required. Thanks for your query. Hope this helps you.