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Is orthodontics the only way to straighten teeth ?

  • 22-12-2012 2:40am
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    RATM
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    Just wondering about this. On my upper teeth the two front teeth have one pointing straight and the other at a 15 degree angle. As well as being wonky it is also slightly closer to my mouths exit than the other front tooth.

    How would a dentist go about straightening the tooth - is getting braces the only option ? Or is there any procedure where the tooth can be loosened or even extracted and then replaced in a straightened manner ? Or is that beyond possibility. I suppose basically I am not really keen on the idea of braces, if there was some one off procedure available to me I'd consider it. Also I read about veneers that seem to be a cover for the teeth- could a veneer be bonded on to the crooked tooth where the lower (bite) end of the veneer is fashioned so that it projects straight, thus giving an illusion of a straight tooth via the veneer while the tooth behind it is still a bit wonky. Sorry for all the questions, I'm not really familiar with the options available to me.


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Braces are the only way to move teeth. You can prosthetically mask the problem with veneers or crowns. Extractions and reimplantation leads to major problems down the line.

    Braces on adults are no big deal, if you want straight teeth thats what you have to do, braces look better than gammy teeth.


  • #3
    flutegirl
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    Mohammed Thousands Variant wrote: »
    Braces are the only way to move teeth. You can prosthetically mask the problem with veneers or crowns. Extractions and reimplantation leads to major problems down the line.

    Braces on adults are no big deal, if you want straight teeth thats what you have to do, braces look better than gammy teeth.

    Have braces on for about 4 months, don't even know they're there most of the time, and people couldn't care less I have them and I deal with a lot of people through work. They're no big deal and I'm delighted with the results so far.

    The process of having braces is worth it for the amount of time you will have them on for compared to the rest of your life with fab looking teeth and and a killer smile. Just my opinion. ;)


  • #4
    RATM
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    Yeah I suppose my fear is that I had braces when I was 12/13 for over a year and they caused me so much pain and annoyance that I got them taken out.

    I guess technology has moved a long a lot since 1992 and that they're alot more comfortable and less visible. But cost is another factor, I dont think I could afford braces in Ireland to be honest, I'm guessing they come in at around €4k upwards which is a lot of money to spend on one wonky tooth. Which is why the veneer/crown option might be the more economical one for me. I'll have to talk to my dentist about this in any case but that is the way I'm leaning.


  • #5
    flutegirl
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    RATM wrote: »
    Yeah I suppose my fear is that I had braces when I was 12/13 for over a year and they caused me so much pain and annoyance that I got them taken out.

    I guess technology has moved a long a lot since 1992 and that they're alot more comfortable and less visible. But cost is another factor, I dont think I could afford braces in Ireland to be honest, I'm guessing they come in at around €4k upwards which is a lot of money to spend on one wonky tooth. Which is why the veneer/crown option might be the more economical one for me. I'll have to talk to my dentist about this in any case but that is the way I'm leaning.

    I was expecting that I would need teeth out and have the braces on for around 2 years (my own diagnosis :rolleyes:), but they will be on for around a year and no teeth out (wouldn't have bothered if this was the case) and I only have them on the top. The worst thing I had was dry, chapped lips for about a week after I first got them on, but the braces themselves are no bother. I'm pretty careful with the cleaning and diet but they're grand. I don't know why I waited so long to get them.

    Chat to the dentist: what I was expecting was nowhere the reality, including the price. There are different ways of paying, but go for the chat anyway. Best of luck.


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