I had braces during my preteen years for about 3 years. I am 24 right now and I don't like my smile. I have somewhat of a narrow mouth with average teeth... I was told my one dentist I can replace/add on my front 6 teeth to give me a bigger smile (porcelain, lumineers etc) , but I am wondering if I have other options, such as using something to make my jaw bigger or expand my upper teeth more.
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Based on your photo, I would not worry much at this point. If by chance, the tooth doesn't "jump" before tray 16 (the final tray), then you will likely need refinement trays. I think that it's likely that your tooth will "jump" before aligner #16, but not guaranteed. I would...
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...