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Be patient. It could take 6 or more trays to notice anything. You will start to notice spacing between your teeth change first. I noticed my rotated canines rotating back into place first and that was 6 trays in. Its a very slow process.

Thanks for your professional input on this. Are you saying that the video shows how your teeth will move if you don't require any mid-course correction or refinements? I always wondered, what percent of cases don't require either?

It's possible that the teeth will move the same in theory, but will end up off track in practice. If you go with the no attachment option don't be surprised if you end up needing mid course correction. I would see if he can meet you half way with just a few attachments. I have 10 and I can tell you ...

I have not heard of any cases requiring 0 attachments. You're lucky your orthodontist even entertained the idea. Mine didn't even show me the video before he made adjustments and ordered the trays. I think attachments help lock the tray firmly to your teeth and help grip to teeth in order to rotate ...

I was told that I would be getting lingual attachments on my upper incisors later in my treatment. I haven't read anything about these in the message boards. Are they new or have any of you had them put on? Do they affect speech more than if you don't have any? I'm also worried that one day when I g...