Had braces for years and then was given Invisalign. I hated them, they were definitely not invisible. I wore them for a while but then I was homeless and depressed. didn't have them with me for a while and then I stopped caring bc I was in a slump for a long time. and now all my teeth look awful. What do I do? Is there a cheaper type of retainer that would work for my teeth? Or is it possible I could like melt the old retainers and remold them to my teeth now? I'm super super self conscious about it.
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Hello there,This is nothing to be concerned about. The button/attachment has probably become stained which would explain why you've noticed that your crown looks different. However, the color of your porcelain crown has not changed. At the end of treatment, your dentist will remove the a...
From the photos, you appear to be a great Invisalign case. Closing anterior spacing is easy to do and you will get a very visible result. I do notice, however, that your upper lateral teeth are small. When you compare them to the lower lateral teeth, they are smaller. This discrepancy in too...
I strongly suggest you immediately inform your dentist of the issue. TMJ problems can become progressive. If your dentist is knowledgable in TMD treatment he can modify the invisalign trays to stabilize and protect the joint.I strongly believe doctors treating patients orthodontically should h...