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Mesiodens behind incisors
I have tiny mesiodens behind my incisors of top jaw, one behind each. They are small, but i m not sure whether it is growing or not. Please suggest me what to do.
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You should get an X-ray done and get the teeth removed if your dentist advises you to do that
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Ru sure it's mesiodens??because mesiodens appear in between two front central incisors ,not back....can u upload a pic...if it's behind it can be a remnant f deciduous(milk)tooth which can be easily removed
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Mesiodens is an extratooth between the two central incisors. It is not harmful or anything but it definitely does not look good. It is advisable to extract Mesiodens and after that mostly there is a gap between the two front teeth. They gap can be closed with one of the following measures
1. Braces- metal /ceramic /aligners - natural way to close the gap by moving your teeth and closing the gap. Takes about six to eight months.
2. Veneers - composite direct. Single sitting or two sittings. Can discolor with time. Reasonable
3. Componeers - more lustre and finish. Don't discolor. Better esthetics
4. Porcelain laminates - customization for ur teeth . Don't discolor. More expensive than composite.
5. Crowns - more tooth reduction, good esthetics. More expensive than composite.
Cost of all the procedures depends on the individual dentist. Please contact for any further query.
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Get the mesiodens extracted.But be sure to consult the dentist if there is space problem after extraction and how that has to be managed.
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Go for removal of mesiodens
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