I tried to move my teeth before (with smile direct not Invisalign) and my front two teeth got infected (the dentist said it was because the fillings were too close to the nerve). I had a terrible experience and I’d rather that not happen again but I want to fix my crowded teeth.
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You have asked a very good question. Unfortunately, If 1 tooth has pushed forward, my assumption is that the bond to the Maryland bridge on that tooth has dettached. Second - if you want to move teeth back into position, you will need to at the very least remove that bonded metal on the backs of...
Overcorrection helps mostly with rotations, if you need to rotate teeth a lot they have a tendency to rotate back. But if you are wearing retainers long term after treatment it should prevent relapse.
Your orthodontist sounds right, you could get good results with Invisalign and gum contouring, which we call Osseous Crown Lengthening or Esthetic Crown Lengthening. They should refer you to a periodontist after Invisalign is completed. You appear like you would get good results and good...