My dentist suggested to give me invislaign to expand my arch and give me room from my deep bite in the front as well as improve function. I am on my last aligner now and my front teeth feel like they are hitting more and my bite feels more off then I started the whole process. It feels like my lower jaw has moved forward slightly and feel like i have to pull my jaw back slightly for a somewhat comfortable bite. I talked with my dentist and he seemed confused by the statements. Any advice?
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In your particular case, your papillas have become blunted. This can occur following orthodontic treatment in adults if the teeth were significantly overlapped and where then straightened out. In adults, the gum tissue does not usually fill in the embrasure (triangular area between...
I would not put too much thought and get bogged down by the number of trays. It does vary. Also, sometimes your doctor may request the movements to take place over a longer/shorter number of aligners. All depends on what she/he is trying to accomplish.
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As the other dentists have said, your attachments are a necessary part of your treatment. Some patients find they are less noticeable if the fill their trays with water before putting them in. One patient that really worked hard at hiding everything used Biotene for Dry Mouth inside her upper...
