Tacoma Braces doctors
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Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 270, Seattle |
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Kunal Walia, DDS
Tacoma Cosmetic Dentist
13613 Meridian Ave E Suite 180, Puyallup |
Recent Answers
I have 3 implants, the 2 upper cuspids and the 1st right upper bicuspid. I'm noticing that my 2 front tooth are shifting forward. Can I get a retainer to shift them back, or braces? Anything to correct this? I have gone thru an extreme ordeal over these implants for the past 3 years due to an extraction gone wrong so really appreciate any help to put an end to this.
Implants work very well as anchors when doing orthodontics, but won't move themselves. If your misalignment is minor, just about any method will help (brackets, wires, retainers or Invisalign) but it may be more complicated due to your history of challenges with your extraction.
Your dentist should know how to handle this best.
what is the differance between invialine and regular braces? Which is more effective?
It used to be said that Invisalign did not use brackets and wires, but the frequent use of bonded buttons is very similar to brackets, so the real difference is the wires. In some Invisalign cases, elastics (or rubber bands) are needed, so they aren't always "invisible".
Both are very effective methods to get straight teeth.
I'm a forty-two-year old male who was born with unattractive teeth. That being, it was both a blessing and a curse that I had absolutely no upper tooth show. None. Not when I speak and not when I smile. After saving money for years I was able to, a little over four years ago, have 10 upper veneers placed with 10 lower crowns. Yet now, after investing the financial equivalent of a BMW in my mouth, I have beautiful upper teeth . . . that don't show. At all. None.
Normally, when having veneers placed, the amount of tooth structure that shows is determined in the planning phase. It sounds as if this wasn't communicated enough to you and a surgical option is considered.
Sometimes a fairly minor surgery to the lips or soft tissues can help display more teeth. If the surgeon feels that it won't be enough, then orthognathic may be an option. However, this is a fairly major surgery and should be considered a last option.
