My lower front teeth are crowded, not having enough space, but I didn't want to put on metallic braces so I started invisalign with an experienced ortho working with this method. In my country invisalign is not a very popular choice and I wasn't pretty sure if it was the right choice for me, but I took the risk... My therapy includes 14 trays upper and lower and none of my teeth was removed. Now I am in tray 1 week 2. Do you think it will work for me?
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Talk with your orthodontist again. I doubt if he "assured you" that his treatment would definitely cure your TMJ symptoms. I have been treating TMJ patients for many many years, and NEVER assure anyone that it will definitely work. TMJ is a very nebulous area and there are many different...
Simple answer: yes
Based on the photos you submitted, orthodontic relapse did not occur on the lower arch because of the fixed lingual bar retainer. Invisalign is a perfect choice to correct the upper arch relapse and subsequent crowding. The bad news is that Invisalign does not discount the...
If the orthodontic movement is already complete and you have anterior contacts with the lateral incisors. You may want to consider some chairside bonding or porcelain veneers to achieve the look you desire. Good Luck!
