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What Causes Both The Adult And Baby Canine Teeth Intact?
I'm 17 years old and both my upper adult canine teeth are impacted. The baby canine teeth underneath them are intact and not loose at all. I am getting my baby teeth pulled later this week and I'm curious about what my options for bringing down the impacted adult canine teeth are. This is my senior year of highschool and I do not want to have braces. What are my options for getting the teeth brought down. I am open to any option without braces. Thank you.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi ... Many people have impacted canine problem .but to find out reason for impaction can be known by iopa only . some times it is impacted by bony cover or incomplete root formation or lack of space. So if its due to lack to space then by extracting baby canine your adult canine will get path to come in oral cavity. BT if they don't come then you have to wear braces.. And two year braces can change your life time smile then you should go for that... Take care
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