can they be used to pull a tooth down?
say canines?
just the traditional metal retainers
2007-01-06 16:45:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
No, they just retain or maintain the current position of the teeth.
2007-01-06 16:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by hotrodgirl1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubt it. i actually had a canine tooth that was growing in the opposite direction up in my gums. i had braces at the time, and i had surgery and they attached a bracket and string on the tooth, pulling it down every appointment. thats the only way i know how to pull a tooth down.
2007-01-06 16:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by issa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is no.
You need full braces for this. The hooks will be joined with elastics to help bring down a tooth.
The elastics are removable.
2007-01-06 17:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are retainers that can do it but you'd have to have a button bonded to the tooth and that would be redone every few weeks.
2007-01-06 20:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by Amilie R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will. Special wires and brackets can be used to help pull your teeth down
2016-05-23 02:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋