Hi, Yesterday one of my attachments (I have 17 in total) fell off when removing my bottom aligners. I called in my orthodontist and the receptionist (can't directly get to the orthodontist) booked me in 2 weeks to get it replaced. I'm still on my first set of aligners and will be switching to my second one tomorrow. Can I still wear the new aligners with an attachment missing and will it affect my treatment time? Thanks
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Should I be concerned about a missing attachment?
Are you planning on adding new "edges" to those teeth? You ground off Mother Nature's finest when your teeth were down more. Move them back and add to the edges and you will do the same with the new stuff. Your dentist is trying to give you some durability to your new dentistry...
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