I have a clear retainer for my upper teeth, but it's very worn. My ortho said that's ok when I went in for the follow up appointment a few months after the braces were removed. I had it replaced once 6 years ago, it was so tight and uncomfortable that it's cracked and hole-y again. I can feel that my top teeth have moved a lot compared to my bottom teeth (that have the metal retainer). I don't currently have dental insurance, is this something my orthodontist would still talk about with me?
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June 13, 2020
Answer: Ortho Said Clear Retainer is Still Ok if It's Cracked, Is this True?
Money is never a determining factor in treatment. Metal braces are cheaper for the dr the lab cost for invisalign greater and requires more dr chair time
If a doctor recommends one over the other it simply means that is what they feel most comfortable accomplishing your specific treatment...
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...