Monthly Archives: invisible braces

• Can Invisalign Fix Teeth That Shifted After Braces?

  I had braces many years ago. I was so excited to finally have straight teeth. Now, though, they’ve shifted. It’s not as bad as my teeth were before my braces, but I’m not as happy with my smile as I used to be. I don’t want to do another three years with a mouth full…

• Will Invisalign Affect My Speech?

  I mostly work from. home but occasionally have to hold meetings with clients over Zoom.  I have been considering getting Invisalign to finally straighten my teeth. However I am worried about how it will impact my speech. Will I have trouble with clear speech? Marta Dear Marta, It is understandable that you want to look…

• Problem with Black Triangle

  I used one of those mail order Invisaligns to straighten my teeth. It did straighten my teeth but I developed some gum disease and black triangles. I was brushing and didn’t notice any problems until it was too late. My dentist is treating the gum disease and I asked what would fix the black triangles.…

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  Please Don't Do Lumineers for This

  I wanted to get my smile fixed. I have two canines that stick out which make me look a bit like a vampire, minus the youthful looks, along with one crooked front tooth. I  was thinking I could get Invisalign and maybe whiten them. My dentist pointed out that I would still be left with…

• Can a Teenager Use Invisalign?

  My  sister in law used Invisalign to get her teeth straightened. I didn’t even know she was doing that until she told me. I was floored. You really couldn’t tell. As we talked about it she told me that they’re much more comfortable than regular braces and her treatment will be over much faster than…

• Dentist Won't Fix Crowns Unless I Get Braces

  I had two dental crowns placed on my front teeth over ten years ago. They are really discolored. I’m too embarrassed to smile.  I went to my dentist, who is a different one because the original dentist retired. He says that he cannot do the crowns unless I get full orthodontic treatment with braces. I…

• Stopping Thumb Sucking

  I sucked my thumb until I was eleven and because of that my front teeth are pushed forward a bit. Now I’ve got my own child. He’s three and still sucking his thumb. I don’t want him to grow up embarrassed like I am about my smile. My parents could not afford braces, and now…

• Will Invisalign Work for Me?

  I went to see an orthodontist about options in fixing my teeth. I was hoping to avoid braces altogether. I have some front teeth that are crooked. The orthodontist said that he tried Invisalign quite a few years ago and it did not work for the patients he tried it on. He’s recommending traditional braces.…

• How Often Do I Have to See a Dentist With Invisalign?

  My husband knows that I have always been embarrassed with my smile. For this year’s birthday, he told me that I could do anything I want with my smile to fix it. I’ve been looking at options and decided I want to get my teeth whitened and get Invisalign. It looks like I get new…

• Do I Really Need Three Procedures for a Smile Makeover?

  I hope to get a smile makeover. I thought it would just mean porcelain veneers. I have stained teeth and my two front teeth are a bit crooked. However, my dentist is suggesting that I get three procedures. First, Invisalign to straighten the crooked teeth, then, teeth whitening. Finally Lumineers, which he said are better…