I am very upset about my ongoing orthodontic treatment, especially that it has caused for loose teeth in the bottom front

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I am a 51 year old female. Started Invisalign 3/2021. Top teeth completed around 5/2022. Ongoing braces on bottom teeth. The orthodontist is well experienced. However, he never warned me that because of my periodontal condition I could have loose teeth and I have four of them on the lower bottom plus huge black triangles. I would’ve never started this procedure if he had warned me that any of this could even be a remote possibility. I feel like he has ruined my teeth for life. What can I do ?

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

"ongoing braces on bottom teeth", so do you have aligner/Invisalign OR braces in the lower arch?
or are you saying braces  orthodontic treatment?
More loosening of teeth is common with braces than with aligner treatment. tooth mobility is temporary [3 to 6 months] and goes during the retainer phase. 
But if that is due to period condition [no enough bone around roots] due to crowding, you have to go with the bonded retainer. THE BLACK TRIANGLE IS A CLINICAL SIGN OF THIS.
Black triangle correction is possible with gum surgery OR veneers/direct bonding.

in my clinic patients with moderate to severe crowding and 45+ years age, I always inform patient about post-op BLACK TRIANGLE because it's very common.

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