Houston Invisalign doctors
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Kathy Frazar, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
4914 Bissonnet , Houston |
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Barbara Johnson, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
1355 W Gray St. Suite 001, Houston |
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Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
6769 Lake Woodlands Drive Suite G, The Woodlands |
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Anne Chee, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
Houston |
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Cindy Flanagan, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist
2625 Bay Area Blvd. Suite 580, Houston |
Recent Answers
will i have to get teeth removed.
Invisalign is a great way to straighten your teeth. Most cases do not require removing teeth and the thought today is not to remove any if at all possible. I would recommend you having a consultation with an Invisalign doctor in your area to discuss options.
It is uncomfortable to get impressions make for invisalign versus regular braces? What are some of the ways that orthodontists made the impression making process more comfortable for patients?
Invisalign impressions are made with a rubber type material in a tray. They are not uncomfortable to take but can be a challenge if someone gags easily. We use salt on the tongue, numbing spray and some distraction techniques to help with gagging. A full set of X-rays and photos of the teeth are also taken.
Braces require the same type of impression.
I am having a tough time deciding whether or not to get Invisalign or braces. I wore braces in high school but did not wear the retainer (lesson learned!). I have visited two Premier providers. My evaluation is below-not sure what it all means, but I hope it is not as bad as sounds; Class I Right Side, Class II Left Side, Upper and Lower Arch Crowding, Extruded Tooth #8, Posterior Crossbite Tooth #14 (might be causing some minor jaw problems), Deep Bite, Midline discrepancy, Clicking/popping of right TMJ I would really rather not have braces at this point in my life (almost 30, working professional). But I also don't want to spent loads of money and not be satisfied. Ky Center for Orthodontics tells me Invisalign can fix all my issues and it may take up to 24 months. The orthodontist mentioned that I have strong jaw muscles and tend to clench. And somehow this will make my teeth move more slowly. WG&M tells me that I will need 12 months Invisalign Treatment and it may not fully correct Class II, midline shift, or deep bite). WG&M seems to be especially concerned that invisalign might not completely fix the cross bite which could lead to further jaw joint issues. All issues could be corrected with 12-18 months of conventional braces. Can somehow please help me understand if Invisalign is a good option for me?
After looking at your case description and the history of popping and clicking, I would be inclined to have the conventional braces. I treat a large number of TMJ patients and they frequently have a midline shift or cross bite. This contributes to the arch form being off or canted to one side. We try to get patients to consider brackets and wires with TMJ issues. On the flip side, I do treat patients with TMJ issues with Invisalign. We use EMG studies of the muscles to determine the most comfortable position for your jaw. This is called a K7. After doing the studies, we place our TMJ patients in an orthotic to determine a comfortable jaw position. The teeth are then moved into that comfortable bite using brackets or Invisalign.
