My clear retainer is 3 years old and pretty dirty. It's spotty and faded on the front and has crusty white stuff in the back. Is this yellowing my teeth? If so then of if I clean the retainer with solution will it no longer do so
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It sounds like you are dedicated to wearing your retainers which is great. Most likely, a week won't cause any problems. If you feel like the retainers are tight when you put them on, wear them more often until you get back to that normal retainer feeling. Some people have teeth that tend to...
While he is correct to be removing teeth to try to achieve this goal, it is HIGHLY unlikely that braces alone will work. Also, constricting the size of the arch of teeth normally results in less space for the tongue and causes sleep disordered breathing (sleep apnea).You are MUCH better...
The photos shown simply do not give enough information. Only after a complete intra oral/extra oral evaluation can an orthodontist give you a realistic determination of treatment options. Is the cross bite unilateral or bilateral? Is the over bite purely dental or skeletal or a combination? All...
