I got my braces off a few months ago, and have worn my retianers religiously. I have a pair of essix retainers and one set of regular ones with a tongue crib in it. One tooth shifted a few degrees and now im wearing invisalign and im afraid that my tongue thrust is pushing my teeth in my sleep. Does it look bad? If so, what can I do?
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Invisalign is an orthodontic appliance (it moves teeth). The reason you have a posterior crossbite is because your upper dental arch (maxillary bone) is underdeveloped; therefore, you require an orthopedic appliance to further develop your jaw bone NOT an orthodontic appliance. There are some ...
If you do nothing, the risks are that your teeth will be very hard to clean and eventually gum disease will develop. You should see an orthodontist as full braces will be required. Hard to tell how long your treatment will last because you have a complicated case. As for as fees without xrays it...
