I sucked my thumb for 16 years. It has caused the roof of my mouth to push up and narrow in on the sides which leaves not much room at the top of my mouth. Now I talk with a lisp and my teeth has a severe overbite. Can I get that fixed with a separation retainer to push out the sides of my mouth for a wider arch and to create space between my two front teeth and then braces to push them back
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A common concern from patients is how aligners fit. Many seem to think they will fit like a retainer, however, if there was no space between teeth and aligner, the teeth would have no place to go. It is very likely that you simply need to give aligners more time, or simply place braces instead.
With all due respect to Dr. Buren, and the thousands of other dentists and orthodontists who believe that adult arch development is not possible, I (and thousands of other dentists and orthodontists who perform adult arch development) believe (and have actually proven time after time) adult ar...
While there may be SOME changes in the gums situation, it won't be very dramatic. The normal process is to line up the teeth and then shape/contour the gums when you are done.
