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Visitor asks:
Hello!
I am 26 years old and would like to know whether, if I want a removable orthodontic appliance, it is necessary to extract teeth, specifically the lateral incisors or canines. My dentist says that almost every orthodontist usually extracts at least one tooth to make room for the others. In the first year of secondary school I already had a removable orthodontic appliance, but when my wisdom teeth appeared five years later, the other teeth shifted a little. Since I know it is difficult to answer until you see the actual condition of the teeth, I would like to know in what situations you extract teeth and how you "determine" what type of orthodontic appliance someone will have. I would also like to know the approximate price for everything. Thank you for your answer.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Within orthodontic therapy, teeth need to be extracted if a study of the dental arches and teeth shows that there will not be enough space in the dental arch itself to align all teeth. The type of orthodontic disorder determines the type of orthodontic appliance.
Wisdom teeth do not cause crowding, that is, movement of teeth according to the principle you described. It is true, however, that some time ago the profession also explained tooth movement in this way.
Have a nice day!
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