“What is the best method to straighten my teeth?”
I want to straighten my teeth. What is the best method to straighten my teeth?
6 Answers
Anything really , Invisalign or braces . Also in some situations braces would be best so a consult with your general dentist or an orthodontist will give you a better answer.
The best method to straighten your teeth is stainless steel brackets and bands. Porcelain brackets are excellent also but can fracture and therefore; will take longer and add additional expense. I’ve used them both and the stainless steel are clearly superior. I’ve used aligners since they first became available and the finished result is not as well defined or precise as with stainless steel. Moreover, aligners can take much longer to complete treatment and a retainer must be worn for life or you can have a relapse of the positioning of the teeth.
If a patient has crowding of their natural teeth and functional appliances are not used to grow the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) to make room for the teeth the case will relapse and aligners can again straighten the teeth. However, without getting the required bone growth in the first place, the case will relapse again and that is why the aligners require life time use of retainers. If functional appliances are used to grow the bone the aligners will do a much better job but not as good as stainless steel brackets.
If there is crowding present, I always use functional appliances to grow the bone and avoid doing extractions to make the required space.
Sincerely,
Dr. Druckman
If a patient has crowding of their natural teeth and functional appliances are not used to grow the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) to make room for the teeth the case will relapse and aligners can again straighten the teeth. However, without getting the required bone growth in the first place, the case will relapse again and that is why the aligners require life time use of retainers. If functional appliances are used to grow the bone the aligners will do a much better job but not as good as stainless steel brackets.
If there is crowding present, I always use functional appliances to grow the bone and avoid doing extractions to make the required space.
Sincerely,
Dr. Druckman
If teeth have minor alignment problems Clear Aligners may work but more complicated alinement problems will require Braces
Consult your board certified orthodontist to discover the most effective and fastest way to straighten your teeth.
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Hello,
An orthodontic specialist can give you options that will depend on how crooked, spaced etc your teeth are and your age. Also take into consideration the price. All that considered will give you a method that is best for you and the treating doctor.
I hope this helps you on your smile journey!
Dr J and Stellar Smiles Ortho Team
An orthodontic specialist can give you options that will depend on how crooked, spaced etc your teeth are and your age. Also take into consideration the price. All that considered will give you a method that is best for you and the treating doctor.
I hope this helps you on your smile journey!
Dr J and Stellar Smiles Ortho Team
