First photo is the day I finished Invisalign treatment. They look great, staring straight at myself in what I can only view as 2D. Weeks have gone by and I noticed I do not like the position of my upper right lateral incisor. I took a second mirror and placed it at an 80° angle against a mirror on the wall and those are photos 2 & 3. Asked ortho to address tooth 7 lateral incisor and all he did was put a dent behind my retainer on backside of that tooth. Help!
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Hi, Each invisalign retainer (Vivera retainer) usually last between 6-18 months. In order not to change the shape of retainers, you need to always wash them with cold water as hot water can distort the plastic. Another important factor is your parafunction habits, if you grind your teeth at...
Unfortunately, it does appear that a new orhtodontic consult would be advisable. The current orthodontist should have closed the spaces, so having a second pair of eyes on the problem will probably fix it with new aligners or braces.
Hi, Invisalign or any orthodontic treatment, will not change your jaw shape and positioning.If you have a class 2 occlusion, means lower teeth/jaw are behind upper or has an increased overjet, this can be improved with orthodontic treatment, including invisalign so jaw will not show as prominent...
