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That is one of the beautiful things about "removable" braces is that it facilitates keeping your teeth cleaner. Thus there are no metal brackets or bands to collect / trap bacteria and debris. I would actually suggest that you get 3 cleanings per year while doing Invisalign treatment.
The foundation of a healthy mouth is to have a dental cleaning at minimum TWO times a year. During orthodontic treatment some patients require to be seen more often. Check with your treating dentist.
When a patient is wearing traditional metal braces, one of the biggest challenges is keeping their teeth clean. The brackets would trap food and debris. The aligners from Invisalign come off any time a person wants, so eating and brushing is a "non event". The same applies for trips to the dentist, as the aligners can be removed for the entire appointment.
It is hard to imagine the case being too severe. Invisalign does have its limitations but the limitations can be overcome. If it were me, I would go to an Orthodontist that has the most experience. I would rather go to a heart surgeon who does 200 a year rather than one who does 1 per...
In most cases, Invisalign treatment is comparable to the cost of traditional braces. However, as with other medical treatments, only your orthodontist can determine the cost, based on your specific needs. Other factors may include your treatment goals, the difficulty of your case, how long you...
If your mechanic installed a carburetor wrong and damaged the car, would you say that carburetor damaged the car Invisalign is safe. Yet removal of buttons can affect enamel if done too aggressively. It is possible your dentist is just afraid of damaging the teeth and is being conservative.
No. Wisdom teeth are typically not involved in the setup (if they are impacted) so extracting them should not affect your treatment.
There are several ways to open space orthodontically with having to shave between teeth (IPR). Expanding your arches, and pushing teeth forward more towards your lips, will create space b/c they will fit into a larger circumference in terms of your arches. This may be a way to avoid IPR (if you...
It looks like there's a lot of pressure on your tooth at the second series. Your doctor is checking your tooth for any premature contact , or check the X-ray for PDL. The space between tooth and bone-widening. If the tooth is under a lot of pressure, an occlusal adjustment or change of your...
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