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Can removing a molar help straighten my crowded lower teeth?
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Probably not...: .. Unless the removal of the molar was part of an orthodontic treatment plan that was devised by your orthodontist. Teeth tend to move forward in your mouth due to forces placed on them by your tongue when swallowing. Taking a molar out does not change the tongue forces, it just creates space.. The teeth will not magically move distally into that space.
Answered 7/21/2015
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Sadly, no: Teeth don't magically straighten. They want to erupt and drift forward. Please see an orthodontic specialist before you do anything that can't be rectified.
Answered 7/21/2015
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Not unless: Not unless it's part of an orthodontic treatment plan. See an orthodontist.
Answered 7/21/2015
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No, see Orthodontist: Unfortunately, once the teeth are crowded they won't move without orthodontic treatment. See an Orthodontist for consultation before any tooth extraction.
Answered 7/21/2015
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