Can invisible aligners widen a narrow dental arch? My upper arch is narrow and I would like a broader smile (more teeth showing across) and more fullness in the maxillolabial area. The upper teeth already sit quite far out at the edge of the maxilla, which I am told is accelerating my gum recession. My lower arch isn’t as bad, but my lower teeth tilt inward to meet uppers. My bite is OK.
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Looks like the heat may well have distorted your retainer. If you can still wear it with not much discomfort, try to do so to prevent “ drifting “ and movement of your teeth.
As soon as you get back see your orthodontist / dentist to consider making a new set of ...
It is very common that the first and second set of aligners can take time to get used to. My patients that have had this issue report to me that after following these simple steps I have listed below noticed significant improvement and are very happy.
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