I had braces put on four days ago and they are causing me horrible anxiety. My orthodontist said he could take them off for an additional fee but it could damage my teeth. He would not go into detail about what damage it may cause... could this cause serious issues? Thanks!
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It depends on how much your teeth have moved. The retainer can only move the teeth if there has been a very minor movement, for more drammatic changes other options may be availble, such as Invisalign 5. You wil have up to 5 aligners where each one can move the teeth up to 0.25mm per tooth...
If you need braces for other reasons it is best to do them BEFORE you do the replacement bridge. The orthodontist can make sure that you have a substitute tooth in the space while you are in treatment.. Make sure you really like the way your teeth look. You will take care of...
Go back to see your orthodontist who did your work. Fess up and tell him what happened and ask what to do. It may not be too difficult from what I could see in photo BUT after you get it fixed this time DON'T fail to wear your retainers. Just to make sure, I would recommend a...
