How can I fix one very slightly crooked/rotated front tooth?

Question: Hi, my second front tooth is twisted a bit around, and I think it looks a bit ugly - only close up though. Can a retainer - one of those plastic clear ones, or wire one, fix this and rotate it back around?

Also can a retainer push back teeth so that they protrude less. My teeth as basically perfect but a little protruding..

Answers:
I to have had this problem and i am also a dental nurse the options you have are either the wire retainer or capping your tooth which will make it protrude slightly more or in some cases a night plate which is similar to a mouth guard over your teeth that you wear when you go to bed but this will take the longest to see any inprovement and may the tooth may move back 1 good luck! I wouldn't even try the plastic one.

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you really should talk about your wants and desires with your orthodontist. i think they could do a thing or two with your teeth

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