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Underbite correction
I have underbite teeth alignment problem. I was always afraid of braces so never thought of fixing it in my early age. But now as it is affecting my confidence I'm looking forward to correct it. Is there any chance to get it done at this age?
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Before starting an orthodontic treatment many factors comes into consideration. Based on clinical examination, your oral health, bone health i.e your jaws, an orthodontist will be able to guide you properly wether treatment can be done or how it can be proceeded.
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kindly consult a good orthodontist
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Try to know from the orthodontist what is the underlying cause of your problem and how he/ she is going to correct it.
All the best.
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Yes go ahead with orthodontic treatment
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Age is not a problem for teeth alignment. Just find a good orthodontist who will do a detail study and plan treatment accordingly . Rather getting your teeth align has lot of oral health benefits.
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Yes there are lot of various treatment options orthodontist will guide you with...Even kids of 13 yes start treatment .. nothing to worry..
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Visit nearest orthodontist
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Underbite teeth can be detrimental to dental health in the long run..
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Yes u can go for an ortho treatment.
Nt to worry at all u r just 25 young lady.
And braces will nt harm u in any way.
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Definitely yes, young lady! You are just 25! You don’t need to be afraid of braces. They are not going to harm you in any way. You will just feel the initial soreness/pressure for around 2-3 days after each wire adjustment, but you will get used to it. Donn worry! You will need to follow certain oral hygiene instructions and have a positive attitude towards your treatment. The more you are internally motivated for treatment, the faster your treatment is! In case you are worried about how you may look with the braces, there are various options in braces. There are transparent/ invisible braces available called ‘aligners’ which are removable mouth guards that fit closely over your teeth. You will be given a series of aligners which should be removed while eating and drinking. It is also possible to have braces glued to the back of your teeth (lingual braces) which are much less visible but can be more noticeable to the tongue and cause changes to speech initially. Next option would be fixed permanent braces available in tooth coloured varieties that blend in with the natural colour of your teeth. The wires used to straighten teeth can also be coated with a tooth coloured material. Lastly, If you are fine with braces being visible, you can go for metal braces as well! Thank you.
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Consult an Orthodontist
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Get it treated since it’s not a normal set of teeth which you are supposed to have and could further damage the condition of your teeth if not treated.
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Yes u can go for orthodontic treatment
There are many options in orthodontic treatment like metal braces , ceramic braces , lingual braces and aligners.
Apart from the orthodontic treatment, you can go for esthetic treatment like smile designing or surgical intervention which can be faster than orthodontic treatment
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Visit ur dentist for proper treatment plan depending on clinical and radiographic examination of ur facial structure (any of the above mentioned treatment can be done depending on examination done )
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There in no need to afraid from braces u can go to good orthodontic to solve your problem.
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if you are afraid because of aesthetic reasons, you can go through lingual invisible braces.
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Adviced to go to orthodontic
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Yes you can go for orthodontic treatment at this age also with braces or clear aligners
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Dr. Aayushi Kothari
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9 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
Yes u can undergo Ortho treatment but just u will have to get check up done with orthodontist and Few xrays done..
Also there are other treatment plans too which your orthodontist will guide you exactly.
Your age is not atall a problem .
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Get OPG done . Your orthodontist will anyway prescribe you to get it done.
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Please don’t ignore it and get proper treatment done. Trust your dentist .
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Dr. Mayank Malik
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6 yrs exp
Kota
Yes you can get it corrected ...this age is not a problem... consult an orthodontist for the same
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