I have been wearing invisalign for about 10 months now and just went in for my last 3 trays. I pointed out to the orthodontist that one of my teeth hasn't moved much and we are almost at the end. He said I have to wear my last tray for 6 weeks because the last tray has the most force and he wants to see what it does. I have been wearing them for 3 wks each and I don't see how extra 3 wks is going to make a difference. Is he right or giving my a runaround to avoid revisions?
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Middline shift of that magnitude is very difficult, braces or invisalign. Took Tom Cruise something like three years in braces. ( Check Top Gun vs. now). To do that will require something like braces with headgear (Yuck!), extraction of a tooth or two ( Double yuck) or...
Most of my patients report little to no discomfort during their initial first weeks of treatment. However, everyone is different and everyone reacts differently to stresses. I would suggest giving it two more weeks. Wear your aligners as full time as possible.if you get past...
I would not recommend any extraction of teeth unless you would like to look more like the wicked witch of the west. Your lips would drop in and your nose and chin would become more pronounced. The jaw surgery thing is an option. A rapid palatal expander pops apart the boney...