My dentist gave me whitening gel to use with invisalign trays - I have about 3 months left in my initial trays. However, I have a number of attachments and assume all those teeth would have uneven whitening, and due to one tooth not quite moving down as far as predicted, there is some space on one of my teeth that isn't covered by the tray at all now. Should I forget about whitening until I get attachment removed and new trays or retainer or do it now and let dentist touch-up afterwards?
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For cases of similar complexity Invisalign and braces are roughly comparable. Invisalign can take a bit longer if refinements or midcourse corrections are needed, because that can involve new impressions and even a new computer simulation before the additional trays are made. If...
A baby tooth like yours can develop a toothache and infection at any age without undergoing any orthodontic treatment. On the other hand , if it is not moved much in treatment it will probably be OK. With braces you can literally omit placing a...
Technically, it’s possible but it’s not a good idea. The problem is that, when you alter one ‘arch’ of your teeth (in this case, the upper), the lower will almost certainly then not match. This is likely to cause more problems in the long run and, as it doesn’t cost that much to do both arch...
