I have been wearing braces twice in my life: first time the removable one when I was a child, then a fixed ones around 13 y/a. I was not happy with the result as I was left with 5-6mm overjet. Such a shame after many months of treatment. Because of that reason I will never consider fixed braces ever again. I read on the Internet that these can be treated with new removable braces such as Invisalign or Inman Aligner. I've been to two Orthodontists and the answers are contradictory. Please help!
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It looks like you are talking about the tooth on the upper right next to the front tooth. Teeth can be changed cosmetically by doing bonding or veneers. Since the gum height is the same as the same tooth on the other side, you would need to smooth your tooth down a bit and place the veneer over...
Without a clinical examination and diagnostic records, no one can tell you for sure if you're an Invisalign candidate. I've included a web reference on how to determine if Invisalign will work for you. Good luck!
I generally only do a little IPR at each visit so the spaces between the teeth are not visible. I start the IPR at the first visit and do a little each visit, usually every 6 to 8 weeks, and check the amount of space that has closed. If the contact is still open, I wait till the...
