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I have been wearing the same Invisalign for a year. Is it fine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been wearing the same Invisalign for the past one year. I cannot afford to get a retainer. Should I just stop wearing them until I can afford to remove my brackets? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Invisalign is designed to deliver force to move the teeth. Wearing it for long periods beyond the suggested period will damage the periodontal ligament of your teeth and cause tooth mobility. The retainer has to be worn immediate... Read Full »
How to correct teeth length with veneers?
Query: Hi doctor, My two front teeth are much longer than the adjacent ones. For braces, I will have to remove four teeth, which I am not in favor and grinding will remove much of enamel layer. I have heard about porcelain veneers and composite bonding techniques for altering the shape of teeth. What shoul... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the photograph you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I found that your front two teeth look bigger, but it is not, though. They are slightly forward from the dental arch (protruding front). By the law of nature, all the four front ... Read Full »
How can I stop the front teeth gap from getting worse?
Query: Hi doctor, I have always had perfect teeth. But recently, I noticed a small gap forming between my front two teeth and my incisor had rotated a bit. Tooth gaps are in my family. Is there any way I can prevent my teeth from deteriorating? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. Tooth gaps in the front are inherited in families to a certain extent. A study has even proved that there is as high as 62.5 percentage of patients have midline gap running in families. You also have mentioned... Read Full »
I have fixed retainer. Can I use whitening strips?
Query: Hello doctor, Can I use whitening strips if I have a permanent retainer? Please answer. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The strips will whiten only the portion of the tooth that it comes in contact with. If it is a fixed retainer, then you can use it on the front surface, but do not let the chemical touch your inner surfaces of teeth. I will prefer not using it in such a case, as ther... Read Full »
Why do I feel that both sides of my teeth do not contact properly after wearing retainers?
Query: Hi doctor,Recently, I removed my braces and got my retainer. After a week, I started to realize that my bite became weird before getting my retainer. When I bit on both sides of my teeth, they did not come in contact at the same time. After getting my retainer too, I still faced the same problem. Wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the description, you seem to have improper occlusal contacts. I want to know about the fit of your retainer. Please mention whether it fits properly. In most cases, it is just the feeling of patients that they feel to have some different contacts during bitin... Read Full »
I have improperly aligned teeth. What can be done to correct them?
Query: Hi doctor, I have disordered tooth alignment. What can be done to correct them? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I had taken a look at your X-ray. You have got all the permanent teeth which are to be present at this age, and this is perfect. The haphazard alignment is something widespread and can ... Read Full »
My premolar on the left lower jaw hurts after taking braces treatment. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, It has been five weeks since I got my braces on. During the second week, one of my premolar on my lower left jaw started to hurt in the morning. I cannot bite down as it hurts. It was loose, and it made some popping sensation when I press it or bite. I went in for an emergency and hoping ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When braces are put, and pressure is applied, it is normal to expect some mobility of teeth. It can happen with one or more teeth. Unless there is a previous pathology or treated tooth, it is not of much concern. The tooth might continue to be tender on biting. So, it is ... Read Full »
Can you help me with the difference between 0.018 and 0.022 brackets to order online?
Query: Hello doctor, I have spaces in the upper and lower front teeth, and I am about to get my braces treatment started. I going to buy braces online, so I want to know what is the difference between 0.018 brackets and 0.022 brackets? Please just clarify my doubt. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The difference between both the size brackets is the slots in which the wires are held on to in the brackets. There are minor differences in the treatment mechanics between the both. 0.022 brackets can hold larger wires in the slots. The larger slot size can sometimes be... Read Full »
Which is better suited for me, clear aligners or dental braces?
Query: Hello doctor, I am considering clear aligners for orthodontic treatment, but I am curious about how they compare to traditional dental braces. Can you explain the key differences between clear aligners and braces in terms of effectiveness, comfort, and oral hygiene? Are there specific oral hygiene p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Actually, there is a huge difference between them. Let us talk about braces; they are fixed and fast-setting compared to aligners because as they are fixed, they do their work, whereas aligners are to be... Read Full »
Is there a chance for cyst formation beneath the impacted tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I had a baby tooth in the left lower jaw. Beneath it, there is an impacted first permanent premolar tooth. OPG and CBCT were taken. The baby tooth was extracted before a month, and the impacted tooth was exposed. As I had some misalignment in both the jaws, I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You do not have a cyst formation associated with the impacted tooth according to the images. In some cases, by orthodontic treatment, the tooth can be exposed, and they are brought to a ... Read Full »