Should I be getting braces if my roots are this short? (Photo)

HI, thanks for sending your question. Your roots still appear fine for orthodontic treatment. Have you ever considered orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, like the Invisalign. It causes less stress on the roots and easier more comfortable treatments. If you are interested we would be happy to see you in our Irvine office to discuss more details. All the best.

Hi vanessa, Your roots are indeed short and I am impressed that you recognized the risk. I would suggest using Invisalign because the system is very predictable and your provider can ask Invisalign to slow down movements which will move the teeth more slowly and place less forces on the roots. Dr. Neal