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Two Different Specialist Advice, Need Help from an Expert. Which Treatment Plan Is Right For Me? (photo)
I visited two different experts, and I got two different tecniques, I don't know what to choose considering i'm not an expert... This is my two options : 1- Traditionnal braces, invisalign impossible, will extract 4 teeths marked with blue spot. Treatment 18-24 months. 2- Invisalign specialist ready to use this technique. Will extract two teeths red spots. Say that upper canin need to be removed.24 months. Obviously I will prefer Invisalign but scared to remove my canin. Your advice please!
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alxmrt
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Measure twice, cut once
As soon as you extract teeth, there is no going back. I think you should explore a non extraction plan and see if that fits within your goals. If you were a member of my family, or if this was my own mouth, I would NOT want extractions.
This may be beyond what Invisalign was designed for, and a more traditional approach should be considered. I would look into Damon braces.
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Non extraction orthodontic treatment
I know in my practice I would not take out any of your teeth but rather develop the shapes of your jaws which appear narrow and collapsed. Damon braces would be a great choice for your case so getting another opinion from a certified Damon Braces orthodontist would be a good idea. Go to damonbraces.com and go to the doctor locator- there you can put in your zip code and find orthodontists that are close to your location. You will be happy you did it!! Good luck!!
Sandy Orthodontist
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The Right Treatment Plan Depends on Your Goals
Without radiographs and photos showing me how the position of your teeth factor in to your facial appearance, I am afraid it is hard for me to tell you what treatment would be best. The impact of the positions of your teeth on your smile and on your facial appearance can be dramatic, and there has been a greater shift towards facially focused orthodontic treatment in recent recent years instead of simply lining teeth up.
If you are simply wanting to get your teeth straight, both...
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Allentown Orthodontist
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Keep that Canine!
You need so much movement to correct your occlusion. I would use traditional braces. Keep the canines THey are very strong and important teeth. MAybe clear braces or lingual braces will be more acceptable to you. Specialists are vulnerable to meeting their patients wants or risk losing the case. A good specialist will tell you what is the best way and the compromise of the alternatives.
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Extractions of canine and incisor or bicuspids may compromise final result
Your degree of crowding is severe. Let's take a look at some ortho math to see how things could come together without extractions. You have about 10 mm crowding in your upper arch and 5 mm crowding in your lower arch.
For the upper teeth:
expand upper 2 mm per side, net about 2 mm space (based on current V- arch shape)
procline upper incisors 1.5 mm, net about 2 mm space (again due to arch shape change)
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San Ramon Orthodontist
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Extractions and braces or Invisalign
Before extracting any teeth I would get a few more opinions. Now days very very few cases require extraction and there are lots of future drawbacks (like bite and TMJ problems) to pulling any teeth especially cuspids because certain teeth are designed to fit together best in certain ways.. See if you can find an orthodontist that will give you alternatives without extractions. This would require traditional orthodontics to move the teeth effectively, and I would...
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