Upper and lower crowding: Am I a good candidate for Invisalign? (Photo)

Hello There,What I tell many of my Invisalign patients is that if you are having trouble with the next aligner fitting, then wear your previous aligner for that day, then place the next step immediately before bed.  You don't have to force it down, just place it over your teeth as snug as...

Hi there,     I agree with Dr. Lerch's previous comment in that rotating teeth can be done, but depends upon the degree and room available.   I wanted to add that rotating canines and molars can be extremely difficult to do because they are such strong teeth.  What do I...

Hello there,I would definitely recommend that you wear your last clear aligner. Your retainer is just a more durable, thicker, version of that same last aligner, so it is totally fine.  Because aligners and clear retainers are made from a relatively thin polymer, they can loose their...

Your pictures make it a little difficult to make a definitive determination as to whether Invisalign would be sure to work for you.  Your case doesn't seem as bad as some of the complex cases that I've treated with Invisalign or other clear aligners, but I would recommend that you get a...

Judging from your pictures, Invisalign will probably not fix your bite.  Inivisalign is best for closing spaces and resolving crowding.  I would recommend that you find a cosmetic dentist with experience in cosmetic cases because this is not a basic case. Then look at the cosmetic...

Hello Michael,I'm sorry that it wasn't effectively communicated to you that your bond wires are permanent and were likely placed to remain on your teeth indefinitely.  The bond wire that you are referring to is what most dentist refer to as a permanent retainer.  If you don't like it,...