I am considering getting invisalign with 4 pre molars extracted to reduce my protruding mouth. If I decide to go through with it I will only have 24 teeth in my mouth. Is it ok to have such a low amount of teeth for eating etc? Will I get future jaw/teeth problems? My dentist said there's always a risk of some jaw issues etc when it comes to orthodontics which didn't really help my question. My clin check pics show the before/after and after arches pics look like the same size as an adolescence.
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I would try to avoid attachments on your veneers. There is definitely a risk involved. If you are on your 2 Nd set of veneers, and are happy- what are you trying to change orthodontically? if it is straightening your lower teeth, that can probably be accomplished without...
Yes, you will need to stick with the same dentist that starts your treatment - that is the person that will create your custom treatment plan and the only person that will have access to it. However, your dentist should be able to provide you with several trays at each "check in" appointment so...
Hi INADITCH,
That extra aligner should still be with your dentist, we use it to add a button attachment. I can't assume to know what happened or why this was issued to you, but I can suggest what you should do:
1. Call your dentist, let them know they have accidentally given...