Impacted canine???

i have a impacted canine and my insicor tooth(the tooth between my canine and my front teeth)is getting pushed back.Ive had this problem since about 11 and im now 16.Its almost my senior year in high school and i DONT want braces.Is there any other way to correct this problem(maybe like removing the 2 teeth and putting fake teeth in there place).Please help.Any advice would be greatly apperciated.

Impacted canine???
Braces would be your most conservative and longest lasting without damaging the other teeth option.


You can do the "quick fix" but is that cuspid doing any damage to the roots of the teeth under the gum. Only a dentist can tell you by taking some xrays AND you may fine that a dentist won't want to remove perfectly healthy teeth for asthetic reasons only. Contact your dentist and discuss the BEST options, not the quick fixes.
Reply:u can remove the canine %26amp; correct the appearance of the lateral incisors with compiste filling or veneer
Reply:It depends on the amount of space available. If their is space, a retainer with a spring can push out the incisor. I personally think removing the teeth is a bad idea, and even placing a veneer to mask it still damages a good tooth.
Reply:It sounds like your lateral incisor is being crowded out of it's rightful space, not actually impacted.


Braces would be your best bet, but you could possibly have the tooth extracted, especially if there is any concern about possible boneloss/gingivitis/periodontal problems due to not being able to clean around the area well.


Cosmetic bonding may be able to help, but the lateral would have to be extracted.


Talk to your dentist and get some x-rays.


Braces really would be your best option without damaging your other adjacent teeth



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