Braces, upper canine teeth?

Hey,


My canine teeth on the top of my mouth are


shorter and higher up than the rest of my teeth.


My mom says they probably won't grow down anymore, she's a dental hygeinest.


I want braces, because


one) i want my teeth to look straighter and more adult


two) i want my canine teeth to come down and inline with the rest of my teeth





my mom says they might not even grown down with braces, but she's not an orthodontist


But she also doesn't want to pay for them


because we're kind of short on money right now





My dentist said that it would be "ideal" to see and orthodontist or to get braces "if we had the money"


(he's my mom's boss, oh guess what, no dental plan...)





So i was wondering if anyone knows if braces will help me?


(oh by the way, i'm almost 15 and i lost my last baby tooth when i was 12, if that makes a difference with my teeth)

Braces, upper canine teeth?
i don't see why your teeth wouldn't come down with braces, braces do miraculous things.


I had hid canines like yours and they came down with braces within a week or 2.
Reply:my canines came down with braces. you could barely see them before braces, and within about a month, they started really moving. Braces do amazing things!!
Reply:One of my upper canine teeth was up high and out of line with my other teeth. If you have something like that, braces will definitely help (just got mine fixed). But if your canines are already in line with your other teeth, braces will not. I think a cosmetic dentist can do bonding or something like that to make your teeth look longer.


I couldn't get braces when I was a teenager either b/c of money reasons, but when I grew up I got a good job with good ortho benefits and am in braces now at 33 years old. So it's never too late. : ) Just keep them healthy and when you're grown you can get them fixed.
Reply:Most cosmetic dentists and orthos will likely give you a "free consultation" and you would be able to find out the costs of fixing your canine teeth.





Most offices also have financing available, even for braces!




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