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Uneven spacing of teeth
My mother is wearing braces for 11 months and now she has a gap of half mm. Yet the doctor says there are gums between your gap and so he is insisting on removing the braces. my mother is upset on hearing this. What is the solution for this? She has a gap on upper middle teeth. The x Ray's and scan are showing that all are ok.
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As per your question it apoears that your mother is having a midline diastema. This can be treated very easily,except the fact that it might take some time. Consult a good orthodontist.
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Frenectomy If done to remove the frenum will allow Orthodontics to close the gap. It is a simple procedure
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First remove the extra gums which is very minor procedure to do. And then contact ur braces dentist for the left over correction.
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opinion of orthodontist along with dentist for removal of gum n further process
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don't b upset it is normal
many patients have this kind of issue n it can b solved easily
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Dr. Prasanna kumar
Endodontist
13 yrs exp
Puducherry
Hi , from wat ur saying i am undersatding tat there is space between upper middle two tooth which is not closing . And the doctor is saying gums are there in between it .mostly this might be due to high frenum attachment . It means a tissue will be pressent attaching ur upper lip to the gums in between upper middle teeth . This might be attached sometimes little bit higher causing tension in tat area and a gap will be there . U have to remove this frenum for the gap closure . After tat it will close
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consult a orthodontist for the problem saying high frenum attachment
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