I'm a 21 yr old female who's had braces (and biteplate, spacers, and headgear). See picture. Mostly my teeth are straight, but with a protruding canine. This tooth previously required surgery to force descent. Here’s the rub: I play flute/picc professionally, so I have to have something removable (or tiny), or I may lose my job. I hear Invisalign may not work so well for this; yes/no/other options?
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The length to time in treatment , whether it was an adult or child, would be a direct corralate of how much movment that needs to take place to satisfy your treatment goals.
Bridges place no limits on what type of appliances are used in orthodontics. Any appliance, including Invisalign, can be used when bridges are present
While over-the-counter pain killers like Advil and Tylenol do help reduce your discomfort, there is a very simple way to reduce the amount of time you are sore after an adjustment. Because the pain associated with braces is caused by the same thing that causes cramps in your muscles (lactic...