I wore braces for 2 years when I was 16. The orthodontist told me that she could reduce my overbite with elastic bands. I wore them religiously and when I have my braces taken off my overbite was not fixed. She did not do any extractions during treatment but I did have all of my wisdom teeth removed at the end of the treatment because she said my teeth would shift if I didn't. Fast forward 7 years I am still unhappy with my smile and bite. Can it be fixed without jaw surgery (w/ extractions) ?
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In many instances you do need to flex your tray to place it in your mouth especially if you have some crowding. Talk to your dentist and discuss your concerns.
Wearing insivalign should not change the way you normally floss and brush. You do not eat with them in. You would brush and floss every time you eat and then but the invisalign back in place. If you had wires and brackets you would be spending a lot more time trying to dislodge the food from...
You are able to get more trays fabricated it would just cost more money to have that done. Whether the dentist is willing to not charge you is something that you would need to discuss with your dentist.
