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They might refer you to a periodontal surgeon. I have a gap in between my front upper teeth. My ortho said I would need to have the extra tissue removed to keep my teeth from separating again.
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
You shouldn't need to. What you just need to do is apply pressure to it and brush it a lot. It will reduce a lot. Don't worry about it bleeding. It worked for me.
How long did it take for the gap in your bottom teeth to close? I am curious coz my ortho also removed my lower incisor becoz of overcrowding and when I talk the gap show which bothers me a lot.
