Hello, I'm almost at the end of my Invisalign treatment and I'm less than thrilled with my lower teeth. The canines are protruding too much: even tho they are aligned at the top, at the bottom they are sticking out. Can this be corrected with Invisalign, maybe during refinements? Or will I need traditional braces? Unfortunately I find it very difficult to speak with my dentist as he doesn't like questions. (!?) Any advice will be appreciated.
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November 28, 2020
Answer: Can Protruding Canines Be Fixed With Invisalign?
Extraction vs IPR?
Ans: remember IPR is not substitute for extraction. when proclination or crowding is moderate to severe in that case extraction [space gaining ] is required to retract teeth. normally we use IPR for mild space creation or to break tight contacts. many doctors do severe IPR in...
A broken tooth can be repaired and made to look normal with dental bonding, a veneer, or a crown. Braces would not be suitable to gain back length that had chipped off for this situation.
A few quick thoughts:
- Braces can fix your "forward" teeth.
- Shape of your teeth contributes to the "masculine" look. Men's teeth tend to be squarish, women's teeth more ovoid.
- Tooth shape change can be part of orthodontic solution,(reshaping creates space to retract teeth.)
- As for face...
