The midline of my upper teeth is not aligned to that of my lower ones (about 3mm off), and I have two "bites" - one makes my face really asymmetrical and the other one's better. I wonder if Invisalign can move one side of my upper teeth more than the other, so in the end I'll have only the more symmetrical bite. I asked a couple of orthodontists and one said it can be done w/ combination of rubber band. Is it true? How long will it take?
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We recommend wearing aligners 22 hours per day (2 hours to compensate for eating times).
If you shorten the amount of time worn per day, you'll have to wear the aligners for a longer period of time to obtain ideal movement and retention. Teeth movement is pretty simple--it takes time...
Your idea of using a sugar free breath spray is OK. If this helps freshen your breath go ahead and use it; it won't hurt your aligners. Same thing for sugar free breath mints. If you have a serious problem with bad breath (halitosis) you may want to ask your...
