I have some misaligned teeth but felt I was too old for three years of metal mouth. I saw a commercial for Invisalign which indicated that I could straighten my teeth without anyone ever knowing. I asked my dentist about getting it and he said that it doesn’t work well for people with misaligned teeth. Is this accurate? I saw teeth on the commercial much worse than mine.
Abby
Dear Abby,
I’m glad you wrote. Invisalign is specifically designed to treat misalignment. When it was first released, it could only take the most ideal cases. Now, however, it is much more advanced and can do all but the most complicated cases. So, why would your dentist tell you otherwise?
My suspicion is that your dentist does not offer Invisalign. It’s possible he feared that if he referred you to a dentist who did, you would switch to him or her permanently. Either your dentist is insecure or you are an awesome patient and he doesn’t want to risk losing you.
My suggestion is that you see an Invisalign dentist and get the treatment you want. You don’t have to switch dentists. You can just go to this dentist for your orthodontic treatment and then return to your regular dentist. I’ll understand if you want to switch, because your dentist misled you, but if you like him otherwise, you may want to just tell him you didn’t appreciate him misleading you but that you’ll still give him another chance.
An Special Benefit to Invisalign
Instead of metal wires and brackets, Invisalign uses clear aligners to straighten your teeth. The aligners can also double as teeth whitening trays. I don’t know whether you have ever wanted to bleach your teeth, but if you had and get Invisalign, then you should know the aligners can double as teeth whitening trays.
This will allow you to straighten and whiten your teeth at a fraction of the cost. Your dentist won’t have to provide you with trays. You’ll only need the teeth whitening gel. It’s like getting a mini smile makeover. If you don’t want or need to whiten your teeth, then you can just do the Invisalign.
I hope this helps.
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