I had an underbite with my left canine. Invisalign came back with 10 bottom trays and 16 tops, I am at the 11 tray and my whole mouth looks crooked. I went to the dentist today and he says it's cause the tooth hasn't jumped over yet and my chewing has caused my jaw to moved like that. My face looks so messed up, I looked at the clincicheck and the tooth was suppose to jump on the 9 tray. Will this be fixed when the tooth jump and will the tooth jump at this point.
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It would be better to have a picture, but based on the history you described, it sounds like your teeth are straight now, but your lip protrudes more than before you started braces. It's likely that your teeth were crowded prior to braces and as your dentist spread them out more to make...
It is really hard to make a diagnosis without a photo, but I can tell you that Invisalign is great for closing gaps and reducing or resolving crowding. However, Invisalign is not great for fixing bites or shifting mid-lines. For this reason, I suggest going to a highly qualified...
I can't tell much from the quality of your picture, but based on what you've reported, I would suggest returning to your dentist to have your retainer adjusted. If it can not be adjusted, you may need another retainer. The most important thing here is that you wear your retainer for...