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Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

Hello.

I am the director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

When you look in the mirror, have you ever felt bothered because your two front teeth extend outward like butterfly wings?

Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”

We call this type of tooth arrangement “butterfly teeth” or a “V-shaped arrangement.”

Even if you want to smile brightly, you end up covering your mouth without realizing it,

“Do I need orthodontic treatment? But how can I endure that long?”

It probably took a long time before you finally came to the dentist with these concerns.

Because I understand that feeling well, today I would like to take some time to think about which treatment may be more advantageous for you.

Orthodontics vs. veneers: which is better? Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

There are broadly two ways to correct the arrangement of front teeth.

First, orthodontic treatment has the great advantage of not shaving down your precious natural teeth.

However, because the teeth must be moved slowly from the roots, you may need to endure up to two years of patience.

In addition, if there is not enough space for the teeth to move, extraction may also need to be considered.

On the other hand, compared with orthodontics, veneers have the appeal of an overwhelmingly shorter treatment period,

and they can change not only the alignment but also the shape of the teeth themselves.

You can design the size, proportions, and color of the teeth to match the appearance you want.

Of course, there is the burden of having to slightly reshape the teeth,

but for those who want quick changes, this becomes an excellent alternative.

However, if the teeth are too severely misaligned, veneers alone may have limitations,

so a detailed evaluation by a specialist is absolutely necessary.

Why did this person choose veneers instead of orthodontics? Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

Recently, a patient came to us because their lower front teeth were extending outward like butterfly wings.

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Because the teeth were splayed outward, their lips kept catching on them in daily life,

and even when eating noodle dishes, they would not cut easily, which was very uncomfortable.

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The patient was in a situation where it was difficult to endure a long orthodontic treatment period,

and wanted to resolve these everyday inconveniences as quickly as possible.

Of course, orthodontics could have been an option,

but when we comprehensively considered the current oral condition,

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the overall tooth alignment was stable, so it was a condition in which the alignment could be corrected sufficiently without having to shave down much of the front teeth.

Instead of orthodontics, which moves the entire set of teeth, we chose veneers that precisely corrected only the misaligned angles,

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and in the end, it became the most satisfying alternative for the patient.

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Now that the slightly crooked front teeth have found their place, your smile looks much neater and more comfortable, doesn’t it?

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The synergy of an intraoral scanner and an in-house dental lab, the one-day system Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

“Taking impressions is so difficult, and I’m tired of waiting a whole week.”

The memory of having to bite down on sticky rubber impression material and endure it painfully while it filled the mouth,

hasn’t everyone experienced that at least once?

But our clinic uses a 3D intraoral scanner to take digital impressions on a computer, so as to reduce that inconvenience.

Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

Without having to place a large tray in the mouth and wait for it to harden,

all it takes is a light sweep, as if taking a photo, and the preparation is complete.

Thanks to this, the discomfort of having to keep your mouth open for a long time or feeling short of breath has disappeared.

The scanned data digitally reproduces even the tiny gaps that are hard to see with the naked eye, with precision,

so we can design prosthetics that fit just like my own clothing.

Moreover, the scanned data does not travel far outside,

and is immediately transmitted to the dedicated in-house lab inside our clinic.

Normally, prosthetics are entrusted to an outside lab and the results are received only after about a week,

but because we have an in-house lab,

myself and the head technician communicate in real time while looking at the scanned data in the same space.

Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

Rather than explaining things over the phone to a place far away,

we can adjust even the tiniest angle of the teeth right in front of the monitor.

Because communication is so close, there is no room for information to become distorted, and the production time is also dramatically shortened.

Thanks to this, if you start with a consultation in the morning and run a few errands,

we can insert the new teeth that same afternoon with the “1-Day System.”

This also solves the anxiety of having to get by for a week with temporary teeth while worrying, “What if they fall out?”

“We don’t do everything just because you want it” Crookedly extended “butterfly-shaped front teeth”: can they change in one day without orthodontics?

During consultations, there are often people who say that because they are short on time right now, they want veneers no matter how much tooth reduction is needed.

I fully understand the desperate desire to look better quickly,

but as a professional, the more that happens, the more sincerely I make recommendations.

If the teeth are too severely crooked and healthy teeth would need to be shaved down excessively,

I recommend starting with “partial orthodontics” even if it takes a little longer.

What matters more than speed right in front of you is the lifelong health of the patient’s teeth.

I will think together with the patient about which choice will remain a regret-free decision even many years from now,

from the patient’s perspective, I will consider the most advantageous path together.

Thank you.

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| This post was written directly by Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. The information provided is for reference only, and we recommend that you visit a medical institution and receive guidance from medical staff for symptom assessment and an accurate management plan. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may involve risks depending on the individual (inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make decisions after sufficient consultation with medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before-and-after photos were taken under the same conditions. |