Category Archives: Invisalign

  • Switching dentists during invisalign

    My dentist made some distasteful comments about my weight and I want to switch dentists. The only problem I have is I am in the middle of invisalign treatments. Will that be a problem? Sandy W. – Boise Sandy, Have you spoken to the office about his/her comments?  Could their be a misunderstanding? Let’s assume…
  • Snap on Smile for straight teeth

    Will snap on smile make my teeth look straight? I’m too old for braces. Cathy- Maine Cathy, Whether Snap-on Smile can make your teeth look straight, will depend on how your teeth need to look straight. If you have a large overbite, then it would make your smile stick out further.  If your teeth are…
  • Treating a huge tooth gap

    If I have a large tooth gap. i measured it and it looks like it is a little over half a centimeter. if I wanted to treat that would it be better to do lumineers, dental  bonding, or something else? Eric S.- Philadelphia Eric, Which treatment you use will depend in part about how you…
  • Tooth pain with Invisalign

    I am on my fifth set of aligners with invisalign. I’m having pretty bad tooth pain. My dentist wondered if I could have a leaky filling. He wants to remove it and put in a temporary filling to see how it does. Do you think this is OK? Brenda L.- Washington Brenda, There could be…
  • Appropriate Age for Invisalign

    I was wondering what is the youngest age someone can be and still use Invisalign?  My 14 year old daughter needs braces, but she says she really wants invisalign. Actually, she says she’ll die if she has to wear anything other than invisalign. So I need to know if she is even old enough. Please…
  • Bottom middle tooth getting crooked?

    I’m a 21 year old male and I never had braces, last time I visited a dentist was about 3 years ago. I never really had crooked teeth but within the last few weeks I noticed my bottom middle tooth getting crooked. I’m really insecure about it. I never had my wisdom teeth removed but…
  • Is there a procedure that uses both dental implants and a bridge?

    I have a space where an adult tooth never came in, have no insurance, and I need something to fill in the gap. The gap seems a little too small to have an implant but I’m not quite sure. I am wondering if there is another way that I can receive an implant together with…
  • Crooked front tooth options

    I hope you can help me. I’ve been trying (without success) to find a dentist to straighten my teeth. So far I have talked to three different dentists, and they all say different things about what the best way to do this is! Who am I supposed to believe? They all have really impressive credentials,…
  • Choosing between Invisalign invisible braces or porcelain veneers

    I have always wished to have a really beautiful smile, and have finally reached the point where I can afford to do it. I have one tooth that is crooked, but other than that no big problems with my teeth. I want them to be much brighter and whiter, so I’ve been considering getting 10…
  • What is faster than braces?

    I am getting married a year from now, and searching for “The Dress” was an eye-opening experience, and not in a good way. After a while, all I could see in the mirror was my crooked, crowded teeth! I really want to look and feel my best for my wedding day. I had a consultation…