I'm concerned about the large amount of refinements, I have had 14 buttons placed on my upper teeth and 8 on my bottom. My bottom teeth are straight. At tray 20 my k-9 was rotating well but obviously ran out of room to move. Does this really take another 41 trays to correct? I know it's hard without seeing more but I can post pictures if needed. Thank you.
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Hello Anna, I would love to see some photos of your smile and the areas that you want corrected. Without photos, your question is actually more complicated than it seems at first glance, so let me explain.Without photos, most dentists will probably tell you to get the...
Hello there,The short answer is this. Canine rotation is very difficult because the roots of canine teeth are so long and strong. Metal braces would likely weaken the roots and cause you some discomfort during the years you would be in braces. Furthermore, you would need to...
You would be a great candidate for Invisalign in my office. I would recommend that you find a cosmetic dentist with experience in Invisalign and that has the ability to use other cosmetic procedures alongside Invisalign. Then look at the cosmetic dentist's website before and after photo...