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One incisor misaligned. Pushed back.
Incisor next to canine in lower jaw has moved back and tongue always hitting the teeth. Bleeding occurs seldom while brushing. One doc has advised either ortho braces(involving removal of premolars) or prosthetics. What should be preferred?
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The reason for the shift of the incisor tooth needs to be looked upon at first. Post that bleeding should be treated by deep cleaning procedure and then should decide on how to align the malaligned teeth depending and considering many other related factors.
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visit soon as the bleeding of gums is an indication that your gums need immediate attention
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Dr. Priya Verma
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The cause of movement of tooth should be diagnosed. If it is periodontal issue then that has to be treated. If it is an occlusion problem then braces should work
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