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Should Baby Teeth Be Removed Before Putting On Braces?

My granddaughter has two baby molars with no permanent teeth behind. She needs braces, but her teeth are not crowded. The orthadontist wants to leave the baby teeth and put on braces. The family dentist thinks the teeth need to be removed. We would value another opinion.
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The orthodontic treatment can be started once the permanent teeth erupts or the milk teeth exfoliates. So you need to get the milk teeth removed and then go for braces. If I am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to go for a radiograph like OPG and lateral cephalograph to check the missing teeth and bone status. Consult one more orthodontist and take an opinion.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Should Baby Teeth Be Removed Before Putting On Braces?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The orthodontic treatment can be started once the permanent teeth erupts or the milk teeth exfoliates. So you need to get the milk teeth removed and then go for braces. If I am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to go for a radiograph like OPG and lateral cephalograph to check the missing teeth and bone status. Consult one more orthodontist and take an opinion. I hope my answer will help you, take care.