How can I widen my very small mouth? I think you call it a V-shaped arch and only a few teeth show when I smile.

Generally speaking, Invisalign is still very effective without all attachments in place.  Of course it depends on which attachments (or buttons) are missing from which teeth.  If the tooth missing the attachment is one that is expected to turn or descend, then it is more important that...

     I would not recommend skipping trays, but I have had patients change their trays 1 day early in order to save time and it has worked pretty well.  I would recommend that you talk to your dentist about your options.  AcceleDent is an option, but costs about $1,200 to...

Hello there,I would be helpful to see some photos of the "crooked" lateral incisor, so I could predict your probable outcome better, but I'll tell you that refinements generally work pretty well.  I would say that refinements may be necessary 5-10% of the time, but depends on the specific...

Hello there! If your tooth doesn't fit aligner properly then the movement intended for that particular tooth is not occurring.  Poor fitting aligners can be caused by noncompliance of the patient or inaccurate impressions during initial stages of invisalign procedure. It could also be a...

Hi there,To answer your question, of course you can get contouring and bonding with a permanent retainer, as long as the permanent retainer is not obstructing the exact area that you want contoured or bonded.  I can tell you that I have provided contouring and bonding on several patients...

In looking at your photo, it appears that your bottom teeth may work really well with Invisalign.  Of course you would require some adjustments by a cosmetic dentist.  However, your top teeth appear to have additional issues that would likely require metal braces.  For this...