I've been using Invisaligns for about a year. Long story short, my orthodontist says my upper midline can only be fixed by jaw surgery. My midline is off by only 2mm. I've been reading online that it is more than possible. My orthodontist completely dismisses it by saying, not everyone's teeth are perfect and if you want to fix it, you need surgery. Should I have a consultation with another orthodontist? Would they need xrays to tell me for sure?
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March 20, 2012
Answer: Minor midline corrections can be made using Invisalign
Your underbite does not look as severe as it did in 3rd grade, but it came back which is a red flag for continued excessive lower jaw growth. A reverse pull headgear with elastics for Class III is typically used at age 6 to 8, and you are well beyond that. The reason your...
Large overbites need more than braces or Invisalign. Your situation will need functional facial orthopedic structural changes. You have a complex situation, very overclosed, narrow dental arches, extensive wear on anterior teeth. You likely have a major clenching problem with...
Since you had only worn one aligner for 3 days, it is likely best to go back to the most recent aligner and contact your dentist to have them remake the lost aligner. Had you been past one week in the aligner, you could probably fudge and move to the next one, but with only 3 days in you...