I'm 17 years old and have had this gap for my whole life. It's slightly less than 2mm between my two front teeth. My teeth are also slightly crooked but that's nothing major. How long would it take for Invisalign to close this gap and how much would my treatment cost?
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Your teeth apparently have not been stable after orthodontics. This is a possible sign of sleep disordered breathing. If your tongue and cheeks are in eguilibrium, then your teeth tend not to move. However, if your tongue is posturing to compensate for breathing problems, then...
Your upper jaw is underdeveloped (that is why your lower jaw is too far back). You first need to develop your upper jaw which can be done with a simple appliance; NO surgery is required. After your upper jaw is developed you can then bring your lower jaw forward; again, with a simple appliance,...
I can imagine you being surprised learning you had 45 trays, if you weren't expecting them but it's not uncommon to have so many trays. Just think...you're smile will be that much nicer and your bite that much healthier!
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