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Teeth do not fit like they used to
Teeth do not fit like they used to
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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Related questions
A 47-year old asked:
What are your thoughts? Could wearing a retainer that doesn't quite fit my teeth move them to the wrong shape?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old male asked:
I have a clear night retainer which fits but not entirely. My teeth have moved slightly on the top. Can it fit properly if i wear it for a while?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
Is it possible to fit an upper dental appliance if i still have 6 natural front teeth?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 60-year old male asked:
My newly made nightguard (not the hard plastic type) seems to fit ok but a bit too snug against my top teeth. Can this shift or loosen my teeth?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
How to use dental floss? I find it hard to use because it slips out between my teeth, or doesn't fit between others. My teeth are not in great shape. Is there something else i can use?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
Hello docs, i need braces but i don't know if my teeth fit the criteria?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
Wanted to get a professional opinion on my 2 upper teeth partial i got a few weeks ago. It does not fit my gum line at all and is rubbing and catching?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old male asked:
A bite-and-boil mouthguard misaligned my teeth after wearing it for 2 weeks, I cannot bite properly. Will my bite return to normal after I stop using it? My dentist offered to make a custom fit one, should I wait for my bite to normalize first?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
Wisdom teeth removed 7 days ago Most of pain has been gone but my tongue is very swollen tingling & numb & feels like its doent fit in my mouth. Help?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 22-year old male asked:
My jaw is slanted to the right and every time i bite down my teeth do not fit. What do you think i can do without surgery to correct it?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
I havent worn my clear retainer in two weeks and now half of the retainer doesnt fit. Should I still wear it with the hope of it moving my teeth back?
5 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old male asked:
Snap on smile veneers that are offered by some dentists (they fit over your teeth and are removable), what's your opinion of them?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
How long does it take a newly made night guard to fit 100% correctly in the teeth? When I move the jaw laterally to the left it moves a little bit
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old female asked:
Just before I had braces taken off my bite was really tight,all my teeth fit together really nice.Its been 2 weeks since my braces are off,Ive noticed that my bite doesnt seem as tight, I can notice gaps where the teeth should meet. Is this normal?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
Is superglue or epoxy dangerous to use a drop on your gums? I can't afford a dentist. I have no income at this time. Got a front plate (?) off of amazon.Com that is supposed to fit right over your teeth and stay. Im missing my two front teeth, and as opp
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A male asked:
I have periodontist disease.The two front teeth have the entire root exposed. I could fit a fingernail under it.All my teeth have tarter/gum damage.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old female asked:
I stopped using teeth retainers two years ago. Now, my upper teeth are moving forward. The retainers are tight and painful, but they fit. Will using them now help ?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old male asked:
Gums around last topleft three teeth inflamed on and off for 3 months. Last molar became loose and painful; dentist told me clenching caused this. Will molar tighten when I get a custom-fit guard? Advice on home remedies/practices and what to avoid?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
Hiya! I got my braces off & Im really happy with my bite,my teeth all fit together when I bite down,but as I slowly tilt my head backwards while still biting,I can see little gaps where the teeth should be touching, they dont fit all the way.issue?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
Should i request a new upper and lower denture from my dentist or is there a way he can fix these issues? 5 weeks ago i had all teeth removed and dentures placed. Since then, my dentist has not been able to make them fit. When i first got them, i couldn't
5 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old male asked:
If I have a crown in one of my molars and the crown is slightly unfit (bigger than what my jaw allow, just slightly), could braces possibly adjust that to align/fit my other teeth as well or should I get a new crown that perfectly fit before braces?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
Hi. I had my wisdom teeth extracted last Monday & I can still fit only 2 fingers in my mouth. Is this normal? How long until I can open my mouth fully
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What do you suggest if I am 23 male I have small head and consequently small jaw bones, i wasthat my teeth don't fit all together in my small mouth ?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Could someone accidentally swallow a "boil & fit" teeth grinding mouth guard?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old male asked:
I grind my teeth at night and have done so for many years. I use a custom fit night mouth guard to help protect my teeth. all of a sudden I'll wake up with severe tooth pain. is this infection or is this my teeth shifting. no redness of gums?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Is a crown lengthening something I have to have done? After having most of my tooth ground down for the the permanent crown after my temporary crown was removed, i was told that i will need a crown lengthening in order for the permanent crown to fit prope
5 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
Should a tooth bridge fit against the gum?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old female asked:
What causes a tooth to hurt when biting down on hard/crunchy food with a new crown thats adjusted to fit my bite? The tooth had a root canal 4 years ago and was recently shaved down for a new crown (the old crown broke). It had an apicoectomy in Feb?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old female asked:
If I need to get a root canal on my upper central incisor, will this effect the fit of my night guard? Does it alter the shape/size of tooth?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
I have had a bad tooth nerve pain for 1 month. Food gets stuck in gums daily. My dentist couldn't fit me in for an appointment. My molar now fell out and the pain has gone. What do I do now?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
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