Can a Dental Flipper Make My Teeth Look Straight?
I want to have straight-looking teeth but am way too old for braces. I was thinking that I could get a dental flipper that could make my teeth look straight if I put it on top of them. Tracey Dear Tracey, I think you may be confusing a dental flipper for something like a Snap-on […]
Can a Dental Flipper Make Teeth Look Straight?
I have crooked teeth but feel I am too old for braces. I’ve heard about a dental flipper that can snap onto your teeth and make them look straight. Will this really work? Theresa Dear Theresa, I think whoever told you this had a dental flipper confused with the snap-on smile. A dental flipper is […]
Options for a Tooth Gap
I have an 8mm gap in my front teeth. My dentist is suggesting I get Lumineers to fix that but I’m a bit nervous about that. I see the Lumineers have mixed reviews. Are there other options for me that do not include 3 years in metal braces? Cameron Dear Cameron, Whatever you do, please […]
Invisalign and Retainers
I am on my last pair of aligners and need to move out of state. It is rather sudden, but my mother had a stroke and will need a lot of care. I can work from anywhere so I’m going to move there to be closer to her. I don’t know if I will need […]
Frequency of visits during Invisalign
I am interested in Invisalign but I live in a rural area. I was wondering how often I have to go into the dentist for Invisalign treatment? Do I really have to go in every couple weeks for a fitting or can they send me the new aligners in the mail? – Catherine in Wyoming […]
I want to fix my cooked tooth
I really want to straighten my teeth, particularly one of my front teeth. I have received conflicting recommendations about what would be the best way to solve my problem and I am just not sure who to trust. My right front tooth is pushed way behind the other ones which means it is very crooked. […]
Sucking my thumb
I sucked my thumb until I was 13 years old. My teeth have suffered badly. My top teeth are shaped in an upward curve and are out of alignment. I want to get them fixed. What do I need to do to get them to return to normal. -Jeanie in Kansas Jeanie, I recommend you […]
Switching Invisalign dentist
I am an Invisalign patient and every four months I receive retainers. I am very happy with the way Invisalign has straightened my teeth, I am just not happy with my dentist. So I would like to change dentists. Is it possible to continue with my retainers? I don’t feel that I should have to […]