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Hello sir/ mam, I have a small dog tooth in the middle of my teeth. So is it possible to remove it and make my teeth regular as normal people have? And if it is possible to remove it then what to do for fill that gap. Please help me sir
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you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. you can get it removed but there will be a big gap in between your teeth. The gap can be filled by:
1. Orthodontic (braces) treatment which is the best and most conservative treatment.
2. veneers
3. crowns
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Hello! That is an extra tooth (called mesiodens) sitting between the two central incisors. As you rightly said, if it is removed a large space will be left. Orthodontics ( with braces) will help close the space. Avoid getting those teeth crowned to close spaces.
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Yes sir the treatment is possible. The extra tooth is called as mesiodens and it can be removed and after its removal the space can be filled by the following treatment options:- 1- Orthodontic treatment (which includes metal braces to clear aligners), its the best of all the other options. 2- Crowns (but they require to compromise the tooth structure as crown cutting is done). 3- Cosmetic built up (in that also slight tooth structure is compromised and the filling tends to stain very easily)
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Ortho treatment is the best.
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Yes... definitely. Its an extra tooth which you have called as MESIODENS. You can get it removed and in order to fill the space in between you can visit an orthodontist and opt for braces. It will aesthetically be pleasant looking after the complete treatment.
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