I am undergoing orthodontic treatment for 2 and half years now. I have clear brace. initially they removed 4 tooth for my treatment. I had protruding upper jaw. now, lower jaw gap is removed completely, upperjaw gap still remains. doctor is saying to switch to metal brackets to finish the treatment sooner. they are also saying because of my current brace , my upper jaw are getting over torqued. Am i misguided here??
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As far as a permanent retainer, your dentist was likely referring to a small wire that gets bonded to the backside of the upper and/or lower front teeth. This wire can only be put on the front 6 teeth, and the wire only retains what it's bonded to. So, if you have only a permanent retainer, your...
These gaps should not be there. They are a sign of an ill-fitting tray and that your teeth may not be "tracking" (moving where planned). I would suggest that you give it a day and possible lightly chew on some rolled up pieces of gauze. If they begin to seat fully, you may be fine. If they still...
Hi!Thank you for your question. In general, Simpli5 can correct very minor spacing between teeth. It is not used for complicated cases or large spaces between teeth. There are other treatment modalities such as Invisalign or Clear Correct. I would suggest consulting an...