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Suggest Treatments For Close Roots Of Canines

My 14 yr old daughter had her braces removed about a year ago. When I wanted to check if her wisdom teeth needed to be removed, I found that the ortho had not taken panoramic xrays at the end of her treatment or after removal of her braces. The ortho's new partner then took xrays and we found that the roots over her upper right and lower left canine teeth were very close. I am thinking about putting my daughter back in braces to move those roots farther apart. My question is: what is the possibility of these teeth eventually being compromised and ultimately being removed if I do nothing? Thanks. Diane
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I would suggest you to put the braces back, till the roots of both the tooth are moved apart and there is no harm in future, the possibilty cannot be discussed as it depends upon the patients complaince, on safe side the treatment is to be done.

Take care!
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Suggest Treatments For Close Roots Of Canines

Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to put the braces back, till the roots of both the tooth are moved apart and there is no harm in future, the possibilty cannot be discussed as it depends upon the patients complaince, on safe side the treatment is to be done. Take care!