33 y/o. Mid course correction with new dentist after first dentist approved clinchek that she knew wouldn't work. Had tracking issues on tray 5, she wasn't worried. Switched dentists. Now on tray 6 of my midcourse correction. Teeth are moving faster than ever and trays are uncomfortable and almost "squishy" feeling by day 3 since the movement for that tray is completed. New dentist told me to change every 4-5 days as tolerated. Is this ok? I'm not using Acceledent nor have I had Propel tx.
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Invisalign is an orthodontic appliance, it will move teeth. In order to appreciably broaden or widen a smile you need an orthopedic appliance. The reason your smile is narrow is because your dental arch is narrow. The only way to appreciably widen your smile is to widen your dental arch; this...
This is a tricky question. The answer depends upon how much bone you have on the side of the teeth in crossbite. Invisalign will move the teeth but if the tooth reaches the surface of the bone, it will move right on through and out of the bone creating a big problem. You should have a CBCT image...
I can't speak exactly to your case, but in general, tooth movement during an active gum infection causes the damage to be worse. If you or your dentist can not maintain you mouth in an infection free state, you should be referred to a specialist. That is the standard of care...