Hey guys after almost a year and a half of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners ,i've stoped the treatments for almost 2 years and my teeths became straighted on front but in one side of my jaw i have a posterior crossbite which couse a little shift between the jaws that haven't fixed yet ,in that case i decided to keep the treatments with the clear aligner plates my question is there is anyway to fix that in that case or it's a waste of time?! And if yes how long do you think it will take?
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I can't speak exactly to your case, but in general, tooth movement during an active gum infection causes the damage to be worse. If you or your dentist can not maintain you mouth in an infection free state, you should be referred to a specialist. That is the standard of care...
Your lost attachment can be replaced and won't delay your tooth movement too much. I would continue wearing your current aligner until you see your dentist. He may want you to wear your current aligner another week or two.
Hi there,
this is a very good question.
Officially it takes 30 days to hear back form the insurance companies but most insrtuance companies taken longer. I would recommend you call your insurance carrier and follow up with them 2 weeks after filing the claim. They tend to be more responsive to...
