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J. from Boston

Joined: 18 Jun 2012
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  • Posted to I Wish I Did Invisalign Instead of Lingual Braces on 18 Jun 2012

    Wow! What horror stories! To correct an overbite, I had lingual braces (metal only) on my upper teeth and conventional, metal braces on my lower teeth. The lingual braces gave me a speech impediment, so I worked with my orthodontist to time the switch to buccal (front of my teeth), ceramic braces as soon as the overbite correction advantage of lingual appliances was gone. My problem is gum recession -- something not mentioned at all in the contract. Adult orthodontic patients have their teeth forced out of their permanent position. Juvenile (typical age) patients have their teeth guided to what will be their permanent position. Adult patients must use retainers for life.

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