I noticed that the notes section on my new set of trays says IPR. Upon researching I’ve noticed this is basically the ‘shaving’ of my teeth to make more room. Why didn’t my dentist say anything about this? Is she supposed to do this before or after this set of aligners go in? To be totally honest, she doesn’t always seem like she knows what she’s doing. She barely checks my progress more than “give me a smile”. I should go back to look at the other packages to see if anything else was missed..
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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...
Nothing is too tough for Invisalign nowadays, but it all depends on your Invisalign provider's experience with the product and the wait time that you're comfortable with. You won't need to have that tooth extracted, but to have that tooth moved into the correct location, it will take much...
