01/06/2026
🔥NEW SMILE🔥
This new before and after smile comes from our Liverpool practice, where treatment was carried out by Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Puthri Raphy and Orthodontic Therapist, Beth.
Let’s look at what was going on🔍
📍Crossbite affecting most of her back teeth
📍The upper arch was narrow
📍Impacted upper left canine tooth
What is a crossbite❔
A crossbite is a type of bite problem where some of your upper teeth sit inside your lower teeth when you close your mouth — instead of sitting slightly outside them as they normally should.
Why do canines get stuck❔
🔺Lack of space in the dental arch
🔺Baby tooth not falling out in time
🔺The canine developing in the wrong direction
🔺Crowding of nearby teeth
🔺Genetics
What do we need to bring this tooth down❔
📍It needs to be exposed by an oral surgeon
📍If this tooth is too high, then a gold chain is placed
📍If it is low, then the gum covering the tooth can be removed to see the tooth in the palate - bringing these teeth down takes time and expertise of an experienced Specialist Orthodontist.
What did we do ❔
➡️ Open exposure of the upper left canine and removal of the baby canine tooth
➡️Upper and lower fixed metal braces
➡️ Expander to widen the upper arch
⛔️No adult teeth extractions
⏩️Retainers for life to maintain the final position of the teeth
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