I had braces and got them off about 2 years ago. My orthodontist is making me a new retainer this month. She said that she would fix my overbite (that my braces did not fix). Can a NEW essix retainer do that?
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This is a great question and a very common complaint from a certain percentage of orthodontic patients. There are certain types of orthodontic treatments that will definitely cause facial changes; some are positive facial changes and some would be considered negative changes to the majority of ...
It looks as if your orthodontist took away the tissue covering the canines (fang teeth) with a laser so that they would come in much more quickly, thus reducing your overall treatment time. When doctors use a laser (as compared to a scalpel blade), there will be some "charring" of the gums...