I am very frustrated and sad right now. I had braces when I was a teenager and from not wearing a retainer, my lower jaw crowded. I opted for Invisalign over ClearCorrect as I have heard better things about Invisalign. The orthodontist I chose did not explain to me that I might need buttons. I went to pick up my trays today, and I needed 10 buttons, 6 of them on my top teeth. They are very sharp and big and they look so obvious, even with the tray in. If I knew this, I would have opted for clear braces or clear correct instead, since both are teacher (and clear correct uses less attachments). Before I left, I even asked the orthodontist to smooth the attachments down but he said no. I asked him if I could just remove the attachments on the top with the understanding that I wouldn't get the same results without them (plus, I don't mind the way my top teeth look anyway). He also said I couldn't do that, but shouldn't I have a say in what goes on my teeth? So my general question is what should I do? Also, is there a way I can use a nail file myself to just file down two attachments so they look a little smoother?
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I would check the ingredients on the sugar free strawberry water. There are often flavorings like citric acid used in sugar-free drinks that result in you not having a normal pH in your mouth and over time can give you cavities. Diet Coke, for example, does not technically have any...
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Invisalign, on its own does not cause erosion of enamel. Nor does it cause teeth to become thinner. There is a procedure called interproximal reduction or filing of teeth, which takes away a small amount of enamel, but on the surfaces of teeth which contact the neighbouring...
You may be surprised how much space Invisalign can close. As an orthodontist, we prefer to close all the spaces, as long as it keeps your teeth within the bone that supports it. In that way, you avoid having to have additional treatments with vanners/bonding/porcelain to close the...
