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Canine tooth

  • 06-06-2013 1:42pm
    #1
    Man on Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭


    My granny calls it the turnip tooth.... this tooth on right hand side sits infront of my other teeth theres a gap behind it... wondering would taken the tooth out or braces... as i tend to not smile because of this tooth... just want a bit of info on this


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  • #2
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Get yourself to a dentist and they can advise the best course of action OP!


  • #3
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Man on Fire wrote: »
    My granny calls it the turnip tooth.... this tooth on right hand side sits infront of my other teeth theres a gap behind it... wondering would taken the tooth out or braces... as i tend to not smile because of this tooth... just want a bit of info on this

    Go see an orthodontist for a consultation op. if the tooth is too far forward and has a gap behind it , then it sounds like it should be moved back......


  • #4
    Gotham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭Gotham


    I'm not a dentist of course, I had one like this when I was a kid. I asked for it to be removed and it took them 3 years to approve it, they only did so because it was affecting my quality of life, it wasn't going to harm me physically.

    They took molds for consultation and 6 months after they took it out, the gap filled really quickly and was unnoticeable a year later, no braces either. It depends on your age I suppose, if your still in school - it's probably the best time to get it done.


  • #5
    Man on Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    whats the goin rate for an orthodontist... defo needs to go back...


  • #6
    Man on Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    Gotham wrote: »
    I'm not a dentist of course, I had one like this when I was a kid. I asked for it to be removed and it took them 3 years to approve it, they only did so because it was affecting my quality of life, it wasn't going to harm me physically.

    They took molds for consultation and 6 months after they took it out, the gap filled really quickly and was unnoticeable a year later, no braces either. It depends on your age I suppose, if your still in school - it's probably the best time to get it done.

    im 28... how much did that cost you??


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  • #7
    Gotham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭Gotham


    Man on Fire wrote: »
    im 28... how much did that cost you??
    I got it done when I was about 13 or 14, it was on medical card back in the days.

    It was one of these, btw. Dont know if this is what you were describing:
    ZFfCGjW.jpg


  • #8
    Man on Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    Gotham wrote: »
    I got it done when I was about 13 or 14, it was on medical card back in the days.

    It was one of these, btw. Dont know if this is what you were describing:
    ZFfCGjW.jpg

    yep its that one... gona go for a check upx


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