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In my case "springiness" was a signal that the trays had gotten ahead of the actual movement of the teeth, i.e. stubborn teeth that needed more torque than the invisalign plastic could provide, no matter how long they were left in. Now that I'm in tinsel, there are still teeth that will no...

I was told by my Dentist (after the invisaligns weren't working) "it's common that regular braces are put on Invisalign patients 'just to finish up.'" In my case the "finishing up" is taking YEARS . Just be aware that the Invisalign promise may be an empty one, depending upon you...

Now my orthodontist says I have a stubborn tooth that may be "fused to the bone" and won't move. Says my dentist will have to build a crown there. I did research and this is called an ankylosed tooth. If you've ever had a tooth knocked out or extractions, this can be a common problem. So a...

I had the same bad experience with Invisalign and would not recommend them. I was never told about the Tooth Shaving and when my Ortho was doing it, I was thinking, "My God! What on earth are you doing!" My teeth are already narrow and you're shaving them down? A seven month treatment stre...

I had the same experience. I was quoted seven months in invisalign and I'd be done. A year and a half later and into my second modelling, I was told that I'd have to go to TinselTown! It's now been a year and a half in Tinsel for a total of three years in ortho appliances and I'm still not done and ...

I have eaten Curry before and all of my bands turnied neon yellow! That pumpkin spice may be the culprit.