of all the issues with my teeth, I am only concerned with, and can only afford to push back my two front teeth so they align with the others, to remove that spacing due to overjet (or overbite whatever its called). the ortho. I saw said I needed jaw surgery but cant afford right now. she also said shes not sure if invisalign will help but Im married and don't want regular braces. also what can be done for the size of my teeth in comparision to the others.
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Based on your photos and description of your issue, I would probably recommend a palatal expander, followed by Invisalign in your case. I find that this combination seems to work pretty well and is a great hybrid of the two. I suggest researching a cosmetic dentist that has the...
If you could upload some photos, I could give you a better answer. Based on what you've reported, I would say that buttons are not required in all cases. Many cases do very well without them. If you are very opposed to buttons, then you can discus this with your dentist and he...
A palatal expander is best used on those still growing. If you use an expander, it likely won't help that much at 46 years old. I recommend that you consult a cosmetic dentist to discuss your options. Good luck to you and I hope this helps. "Follow" me on Real Self to ask more...
