Shifting lower incisors and related issues?

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ChrisR - 27 Oct 2005 10:10 GMT

Although this is probably not a forum for the public to quizz dental
professionals, I see that a lot of people do post questions and receive
helpful answers.

So, I'm 32 and have until now had a healthy and even bite. Over the
last year my lower incisors have started to shift and tilt to my left,
opening a gap between my right lower incisor and right 2nd incisor. The
gap is now approaching 1 mm and I'm not sure if this process is slowing
down. The previously healthy gaps between my incisors and left eye tooth
is now gone and the teeth are beginning to cramp in the lower front left
area. My gums are healthy, no sign of disease according to my dentist.
I went to her a few months ago complaining about the developing bite
problem. It wasn't so apparent at that point that the teeth were moving
and she didn't have a clear idea of what the origin of the problem was.
The left lower incisors in particular meets the back of my upper left
incisor. Otherwise I am healthy, not doing anything different that I am
aware of and don't have any weird jaw growths etc... I look after my
teeth and gums (electric soft head rotating toothbrush, floss, mouthwash
etc). The pressure my teeth are experiencing is also leading to gum
recession, and this bothers me.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Joel M. Eichen - 27 Oct 2005 10:31 GMT

>Although this is probably not a forum for the public to quizz dental
>professionals,

Actually it is!

> I see that a lot of people do post questions and receive
>helpful answers.
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>Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Amatus Cremona - 27 Oct 2005 20:27 GMT

> So, I'm 32 and have until now had a healthy and even bite. Over the
> last year my lower incisors have started to shift and tilt to my left,
> opening a gap between my right lower incisor and right 2nd incisor.

For the teeth to move, you must have a light constant pressure applied for
many hours each day. If you are not doing something weird during the day,
you are quite likely crushing your teeth together all night long while you
sleep.

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> Although this is probably not a forum for the public to quizz dental
> professionals, I see that a lot of people do post questions and receive
> helpful answers.

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> gap is now approaching 1 mm and I'm not sure if this process is slowing
> down. The previously healthy gaps between my incisors and left eye tooth
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> Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Joel M. Eichen - 28 Oct 2005 12:19 GMT

>> So, I'm 32 and have until now had a healthy and even bite. Over the
>> last year my lower incisors have started to shift and tilt to my left,
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>you are quite likely crushing your teeth together all night long while you
>sleep.

Its my belief that ontogeny works over many years of the individual's
post-natal life ...... and accounts for changes in appearance of
facial bones. A young man's skull is quite different from an older
man's skull.

(AND what is inside it too!)

DEF. The process of an individual organism growing organically; a
purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing
gradually from a simple to a more complex level

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Dr.Braces - 29 Oct 2005 02:19 GMT

Progressive Lower anterior crowding/moving is very common at your age,
I suggest an orthodontic consult, I am sure your general dentist can
tell you which orthodontist he/she likes to use. You may be treatable
with Invisiglin or minor ortho treatment. Good luck

Dr. Braces

> Although this is probably not a forum for the public to quizz dental
> professionals, I see that a lot of people do post questions and receive
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> Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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ChrisR - 31 Oct 2005 10:10 GMT

> Progressive Lower anterior crowding/moving is very common at your age, I
> suggest an orthodontic consult, I am sure your general dentist can tell
> you which orthodontist he/she likes to use. You may be treatable with
> Invisiglin or minor ortho treatment. Good luck
>
> Dr. Braces

Thanks for the information.
Chris.

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