What Key Factors and Benefits Are Considered when Choosing Between Metal Braces and Surgical Alternatives?

SHORT answer: Retainers are needed and should be worn for a lifetime. The first thing I would do it put in that retainer. If it fits with out killing you wear it 24/7. If it kills, don't throw it away. Make an appt with your Ortho. LONG answer: Even those born with perfect teeth, who...

Wow, I am sorry to hear of your situation, which doesn't seem right on many fronts.  First of all, having your braces off when your bite is not correct was not proper treatment, and then having no orthodontist to take over  your follow up treatment after braces is also not...

Teeth move when force is placed upon them by an outside source. That might be braces, aligners, headgear, or rubberbands. While the amount of movement is different in each patient, generally "if you wear them, your teeth will move" holds true with rubber bands for patients of all ages....

There is less relationship between the bite and joint pain than a lot of dentists would have you believe. As an orthodontist that examines over 40 new patients every month and has treated over 8,000 patients in the past 20 years, I have seen thousands of horrible bites. If there was a definite...

Moving a tooth with braces or Invisalign depends upon teeth having healthy periodontic ligaments between the root of the tooth and the surrounding bone. Implants lack ligaments and cannot be moved. That doesn't mean you can't benefit from treatment however. In fact, your implants will...

I biggest issue here isn't can it be done. It is how will it stay closed. Something created it. That should be determined first. It often is a few things. It could be a freum, tongue thrust, tongue size, etc. Each should be carefully looked out. Both Braces and Invisalign would be a...