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Extraction of impacted canine teeth
I had visited dentist for braces and found out that I have impacted canines and my milk canine are still present .I have taken some x Ray's and dentist have recommended to remove the milk canine ,put the braces and later extract the impacted canine. Note that both of the impacted canine are upper . Let me know whether I should go ahead with the dentist advise or let it remain as it is. Is it possible of such procedure of extraction , whether there is any risk ...
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Go ahead with the advised treatment. If u dont remove impacted canine, it will affect your ortho treatment in future. Doc will take CBCT and evaluate if any risk associated or not. But surely, treatemt advised is correct
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Hey hi no need of extraction of permanent canine.. extract d milk tooth canines. Later orthodontist will use d braces n pull it out to d space..
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Dr. Shivalika
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not necessary to go for extraction of permanent canine
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