Q: I had the LANAP procedure done in November and am completely happy with the results. My doctor did some grinding to correct the way my teeth “fit” together, not just the bite, but the width of the six front upper teeth. I have been wearing the retainer as instructed and was told that I could just wear it at night now. My problem is that after a couple of hours there is a noticeable gap between my two front teeth, so I wear the retainer almost all the time. Will this problem resolve itself or is there something else that needs to be done?
A: You might want to have some of your teeth evaluated for bonding/splinting to retain the teeth twenty four hours a day in the correct position. I would suggest discussing this with your periodontist in more detail.
