Can straightening teeth w/bone loss cause problems?

Hi Kimberley, I am sorry to hear you have had trouble seeing your orthodontist. You have two options ( I am assuming you have braces, not Invisalign): 1) Continue your care with your current orthodontist. A lot of people travel during summer and miss a couple of their orthodontic appointment....

Crossbites like yours come from an upper jaw that is to narrow, OR a lower jaw that is longer on one side than the other, OR some combination of the two.  The only way to expand adults is with an MSE appliance if indeed the problem a narrow upper.  (Expansion of the upper with any appliance j...

Hi Josiah, I am sorry about your accident. A lot of kids chip one of their front teeth while playing with their friends and it is very common to see patients who are ready to start their orthodontic treatment, but have dental fillings on one or more of their teeth. The braces are glued (with a...

You can wear your retainers, they won’t be able to cause damage. They can move your teeth if worn 18-20 hours/day. The initial discomfort subsided after few days. It’s the pain associated with moving teeth, just like with braces. Depending on how much your teeth have moved, they may or may not...

Hi, Thank you for your question, you are a very good candidate for orthodontic treatment as changing your smile will have a big positive impact on you! You have lost a tooth on the other side of your mouth, but the crowding is on a different side. You might have to have some teeth removed, but...

You are running in to a common problem we are seeing with patients at this time.  Lost, broken, or missing retainers happen everyday. It doesn't stop with a pandemic!  Wearing an old retainer is better than nothing...if it (sort of) fits. If it is too painful to wear or if you notice any s...