Q.
I am coming to the end of wearing the invisalign aligners and in two weeks i will start wearing the retainer. My front teeth were very overlapped, now the are much straighter however i have a big gap between them, especially at the top by the gums. My dentist told me my gums may drop into the gap but i have to say i dont believe him.
I am coming to the end of wearing the invisalign aligners and in two weeks i will start wearing the retainer. My front teeth were very overlapped, now the are much straighter however i have a big gap between them, especially at the top by the gums. My dentist told me my gums may drop into the gap but i have to say i dont believe him.
Is this possible? What can i do to close the gap? Or what can i do if i am not happy with the results?
Thank you
A.
Dear enquirer,
the teeth when they were overlapped would have had very little gum between them. They may also have been triangular in shape. So when they are straightened there will be a space between the 2 teeth.
The gum will probably not grow down.
The dentist may have to strip the enamel between the teeth to get them closer together.
A refinement would be needed
Dr R Kumar BDSLDSRCS
Dear enquirer,
the teeth when they were overlapped would have had very little gum between them. They may also have been triangular in shape. So when they are straightened there will be a space between the 2 teeth.
The gum will probably not grow down.
The dentist may have to strip the enamel between the teeth to get them closer together.
A refinement would be needed
Dr R Kumar BDSLDSRCS
Dr Raj Kumar
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86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
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