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I have braces and there is a tiny bit of my gum that is resting on my front tooth! I tried pulling it with twissors but it really hurts. Will it fall off? What should I do? Thanks

Dear Patient, Do not try to pull or remove the extended gum tissue all by yourself because an innocuous looking thing may lead to complication. The gum tissue it appears may be due to irritation of the gum with ortho wire or brace. It wont fall by itself but can easily be removed after using an anaesthetic spray by a Dentist. Please revisit you dentist and avoid future complications like laceration and in long run, aesthetics ...

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I want to got for braces. Doctor advised to go for braces with tooth extraction and the duration is 18 months. Cant I go for 1 year braces

Braces treatment should be done with minimal forces on teeth so that there won't be any problems like bone loss or root resorption or mobile teeth or fenestration so please opt for longer duration braces treatment . ...

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Until 2007 when I first began taking medication to treat headaches caused from a brain tumor, did I have any major tooth problems. But in 2009 when I started having seizures and had to begin anti-convulsant medication, did I have problems with my teeth. Although, My dental care began at age 6 when my gums reseeded and braces were required, never pulled a tooth due to undisolved roots, various oral surgeries to pull teeth to there appriate places.

Medication used for seizures can cause gum overgrowth (gingival hyperplasia), but now a days with advent of Lasers, the treatment modality as improved saving time and is an absolutely painless procedure. ...

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dental braces cost in chennai

hello mam, thanks for your query orthodontic treatment cost is chennai in private clinic ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 and in dental college 16,000 to 20,000. thank you Dr.Rahul Banerjee ...

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how much does dental Invisible braces costs in navi mumbai?

Around **********INR. It depends on the complexity of the case. The amount mentioned strictly remains the cost of the treatment and other charges like x-rays,fillings,extractions are separate ...

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how much will be dental braces for straitening cost in India

Metal braces - 16K, Ceramic Braces - 20K, Lingual Braces - 50K ...

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how many months it will take to correct the teeth alignment when we use teeth braces?

Anywhere between 12 months to 18 months ...

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Can a fistula be associated with braces

no definetly it is caused due to other problems ...

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My mouth tastes like sewer in a part of my mouth even after I brush my teeth and I have braces if that helps why is this happening ?

Dear Patient With braces it takes quite an effort to keep the mouth clean. You are not able to keep meticulous hygiene. Visit a chemist/medical store and have ortho brushes, special brushes to clean the mouth with oral braces. At night after food and before sleep you have to brush and use hexidine or oral anti plaques mouth rinses. If they don't work then contact your Orthodontist. ...

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