I am in my late 60s and want to straighten my teeth. My understanding is that there are now some type of invisible looking braces that teenagers are wearing. Do you have to be a teenager for them or is there an age limit? I’d love to not have to wear a bunch of metal […]
A Dental Flipper to Make My Teeth Look Straight
I wanted to know if I could use something like a dental flipper to make my teeth look straight. I feel I am too old for braces. I just want a beautiful smile without spending three years with a mouth full of metal. Brandon Dear Brandon, I am glad you wrote. A dental flipper is […]
Smile Direct Club – A Risky Idea
We often get questions about Smile Direct Club. I’m going to post a response here to help people who may not have access to my office. I’m going to be blunt and say upfront I think it is a risky idea. Here are my main concerns. No Initial Exam With any serious orthodontic work, it […]
Do I Throw Away My Invisalign Aligners When I Get Sick?
Recently, my entire family got the flu. I know I am supposed to throw away my toothbrush when I am sick. Should I also throw away the Invisalign aligners I am currently wearing? It is a lot cheaper to throw away a toothbrush than it is aligners, but I will do what I am supposed […]
Switching Dentists After Invisalign
I have finished my Invisalign treatment. I loved both the treatment and the results. Currently, I am getting retainers every four months. I will be honest and tell you that, though I have loved the Invisalign, I did not love my Invisalign dentist. Now that I am done with it, is it possible for me […]
Smile Direct Club Complications
There is a popular at-home invisible braces brand that claims to be as good as Invisalign but without the extra cost that comes with going to a dentist every two weeks. As a precaution to those considering that option, I want to point on a complication I first discovered on YouTube. A patient had been […]
Braces or Porcelain Veneers?
I have a tooth gap and my dentist is suggesting I get either braces or porcelain veneers to close it. I’m not keen on either solution. The porcelain veneers are super expensive and I am way too old to have a mouthful of metal. Are those my only choices? Kaitlin Dear Kaitlin, Good news for […]
Lumineers for a Tooth Gap??
I have an 8 mm tooth gap. I went to see my dentist about a solution that didn’t include me wearing glasses. At first he suggested snap-on smile but I didn’t like how that looked. Now he is suggesting Lumineers. Is this a better solution for me? It’s much more expensive, so I am hoping […]
Invisalign, Porcelain Veneers, or Both?
I am confused about something. I have planned on getting porcelain veneers to get a beautiful smile. My teeth are okay, but they are showing how old I am. The color is way darker than I want. I also have one tooth that is a little crooked. Nothing serious, but if I want a pretty […]