October 2026

Can You Get Braces With Gum Disease?

It may be possible to have orthodontic treatment after gum disease has been assessed and brought under suitable control. Active, unstable periodontal disease usually needs treatment before teeth are deliberately moved. Starting braces while

When upper lateral incisors are missing from birth, there are two broad orthodontic pathways: close the spaces and reshape neighbouring teeth, or create and hold suitable spaces for replacement teeth later. Neither is automatically preferab

Impacted Canine Tooth: Signs, Assessment and Treatment Options

An impacted canine tooth is a canine that has not erupted into its expected position and remains partly or completely beneath the gum. It does not automatically require the same treatment in every person. Its location, the available space,