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The Worst Mistake Ever, DON"T Do It

Name: The Worst Mistake Ever, DON"T Do It
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Author: bad teeth now

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Iam 9 months into my invisalign, and I just...

bad teeth nowSeptember 12, 2009

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Iam 9 months into my invisalign, and I just returned from my dentist, getting my teeth cleaned. Unfortunately, the "glue" that held the button on, ate through my teeth/enamel and now I need dental work done. My ortho denied that this could be from invisalign. Well, the damage was on the tooth the button was on, and the two teeth on either side. There is nothing I have done that could have caused this damage, only invisalign. I wrote to the company, no response.

Also, the invisalign, pushed my bottom gums down, and now I need additional work on those teeth. Also, my teeth are not straight.

I only wanted invisalign on my bottom teeth, but the ortho pushed me into having them on the top. I had red flags, and should have heeded them. The filing was overdone, leaving me with a horrible space on my bottom teeth.

I'm in my mid 40's and do NOT recommend invisalign to anyone

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Replies (9)

Rosieee

September 14, 2009

I recommend it to EVERYONE!

Deep Pockets

September 27, 2009

What? My teenager got these because she's a model & didn't want metal braces. There was no filing, no "buttons", etc, so I don't know what that is all about. I don't think they work as well a metal braces, but they help. The dentist did quote a price, which we agreed to, and then after it was done say it was a higher price and demanded more money. Be super careful that you document the names, dates, etc, of all conversations regarding the price. Needless to say, we won't be going back to him.

Deep Pockets

September 27, 2009

My teenager got Invisalign because she's a model and didn't want metal braces. There was no filing involved, no glued on "buttons", and no receding gums, so I'm not sure what all that is about. They worked okay, but IMO not as well as regular metal braces. The dentist kept switching around what she needed, and after we had agreed on and begun treatment said she had to have them longer and more cost. We said okay, but then after the whole treatment was completed, he said that it was an even higher price and that I owed a balance. Be SURE that you document the name of the person that gives you the price, as well as the date of the conversation. Get it in writing that it is the FULL amount. Needless to say, we won't return to that dentist.

marlowkc

October 10, 2009

The button is actually made from the same composite material we use to fill teeth. It sticks by itself. It cannot cause a cavity. It most likely was a coincidence. The only time I have seen cavities while wearing Invisalign was caused by improper hygiene. Did you brush your teeth between every meal? Did you floss twice per day? It is usually not possible to only treat the bottom because the upper teeth hold them into place. You have to reorient the top teeth to allow the bottom ones to move to the proper position. I suggest you enroll in an orthodontic program before you comment publicly on a specialized area of medicine.

bad teeth now

October 23, 2009

I did not say it caused a cavity, the glue caused errosion on the outside of the teeth. One, that the "button" was glued on and the two teeth on either side. My dentist said it WAS from the glue. I brush my teeth three times a day, and floss on a daily basis.