Why were my teeth shaved and my cingulum removed before my bite blocker was placed in my mouth?

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What are the disadvantages of shaving down my front 2 teeth to minimize an over bite? (photo)

Interproximal reduction is the process of shaving down the sides of your front teeth to create a modest amount of space to achieve either a reduction in the "overbite" (distance between the upper and lower front teeth) or to create some space to correct crowding. Some of the potential disadvantages of interproximal reduction include: only a modest amount of reduction in "overbite" mild tooth sensitivity due to enamel being reduced in those areas, the dental nerve in the tooth may experience some irritation which presents as sensitivity to hot and cold.

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Dr Priscilla Lu

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What are the lessons that could be learnt from working at the COVID-19 quarantine zones?

I think the most important lesson that we can pick up from here is that the disease is really contagious. It’s no joke. Our government is scared, I mean many governments are scared, and there is a reason for them to be scared. I think the contagiousness of the disease is something that is more apparent when you are actually there, when you are seeing sick patients. I think that is something that has brought it home.

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