Can I have crooked teeth corrected without X-rays?

I have had this happen with my patients. Sometimes toward the end of the 2 week period of wearing your aligner it weakens and can develop that space. If everything else is tracking then it should be fine. You might also want to discuss this with your dentist at your next visit. Hope this helps.

Hi, Sky34! Thank you for your question and pictures. I agree that in a very short amount of time you've experienced some pulling down (i.e., extrusion) of the upper front teeth creating elongated "tooth show" and possibly increased recession. I would recommend two things: 1) Change to an extra...

I agree with the first response regarding seeing the before photos.   The outcome of any orthodontic treatment (braces or invisalign) should be 3 fold:  1)  to move your teeth into better alignment 2)  to create better facial balance (meaning your lips and teeth in...