I'm on my second to last tray. I was told I would continue to wear the last tray for two months after the two weeks of regular wear before having attachments removed and switch to a retainer. I have over twenty attachments and I hate them. Do the attachments have to stay on for the last two months (!) after the movement should be finished? Is it reasonable to ask that the attachments be removed and to wear the trays as requested without the attachments for the last two months? Thank you!
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Your teeth will need to be shaven a little bit. The reason for IPRs is to create the spaces for your teeth to move. Need to communicate to your dentist. If she don’t talk, then it’s pertinent that you talk.
By shaving slightly off one tooth especially if it’s height not width, should not and doesn’t cause jaw or teeth pain. Also it will not cause retainer fitting or teeth moving issues. It must all be a coincidence.
Thanks for including several photos with your question and doing your research. Your chin position is due to mandibular deficiency (i.e. small lower jaw). Orthodontic treatment with braces or Invisalign can improve your occlusion (bite) but it will not make your chin or jaw larger. If you...