I have had metal braces about ten years ago. I never wore my retainer and now want to have them fixed again I went to the ortho and he suggested metal braces over invisalign but priced them both the same. Not sure why. I really was wanting invisalign but he recommended braces. I'm so torn. Any words of advice?
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You can ALWAYS treat people without extractions....it just might not be the best alternative! You can get additional room from expansion, slenderizing teeth, pushing teeth "backward" but there are limits to these methods and the final result might be better with exractions. ...
The primary thing that comes to mind is a traumatic bite of the anterior teeth. What I mean by this basically is the anterior teeth hit first and harder than anywhere else. As you bite and chew they are always taking a beating. A good way to easily test for this is to bite...
Changing orthodontists in the midst of treatment is typically termed a "transfer" between practitioners. If the change is made strictly for location convenience, then the costs for travel and time must be outweighed by the costs involved in the transfer. If you are pleased...