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One of my teeth sticks out and is high up in the gumline and looks like a fang, this tooth and the wayward tooth behind it are what made me want to get braces. Nine months in and my bite is correct and my bottom arch looking good and the wayward tooth has been brought forward, but that tooth is still sticking out. It does not look like it is making any signs of moving too soon, and the ortho has never placed any extra device to aid it's movement either. Should i make it clear that i'm worried about the slow progress of this tooth? I would've done this earlier, but the ortho has made great progress on everything else and voicing a concern may look like i don't appreciate what he has done to the rest of my teeth. It may also look like i am telling him how to do his job as he may have something planned for that tooth. My ortho commented that i am in my final stage of treatment now, but i was not fully happy hearing this news because that tooth is still high up in the gumline and looking like a fang and i reckon it will take a long time before its in its correct position. My ortho has'nt made any comments on the tooth and voiced any plans he has with it. What do you think? Should i say something about it? Is it common for an ortho to leave something until the end to treat?

Newmetal

If you think its that bad then go along and ask your ortho about it. Good Luck New Metal

Thanks for the quick responses guys. Do orthos sometimes leave something so blaitently to the end of the treatment? Im a bit curious about asking because he looks like he knows what he is doing with everything else and asking an obvious question may be seen as insulting his intelligence.

Newmetal

I also feel awkward about asking my ortho questions, its as if i don't trust her. But then I think its my teeth and treatment that I am paying for, so I just think that we all have a right to know what it happening with our treatment and get the smile we want.

I would definately chase this up asap and make sure it gets sorted because you don't want to end up pro longing your treatment if u mention it later on.