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Pacific Coast Orthodontics – San Ramon, https://www.pacificcoastorthodontics.com/

1501 Bollinger Canyon Rd.#A, San Ramon, California, US, 94583 (GPS coordinates: 37.7721219,-121.9960505)

(925) 838-0665

Feb 15, 2022 / Feb 15, 2022

Pacific Coast Orthodontics – Mountain View, https://www.pacificcoastorthodontics.com/

100 West El Camino RealSte. 63A, Mountain View, California, US, 94040 (GPS coordinates: 37.3823943,-122.0763517)

(650) 563-1180

Feb 15, 2022 / Feb 15, 2022

Will my treatment be jeopardized by skipping tray 2 and going straight to tray 3?

Bent aligner
Mar 9, 2019

The aligner hanging down like this is usually caused by distortion upon removal. Aligners are typically removed by pulling the back molars down, and in your case the attachments on the UL2 and UL3 would resist this, potentially resulting in a bent aligner. This could have happened when the aligner was removed from the model at the time of fabrication, and sometimes it can be due to removal of the aligner by the patient. We are usually able to fix this simply by taking the upper aligner, a…

Braces with extractions have ruined my smile. How do I undo this?

Is re-opening extraction spaces a good option?
Jan 29, 2019

Opening up space for 4 missing teeth is a big deal. You’re talking about creating about 15 mm of new space in each arch. In terms of complexity in a way this would be similar to treating a patient with 15 mm of crowding per arch. In orthodontic diagnosis mild crowding is 1-3 mm, moderate crowding is 4-6 mm and severe crowding is 7 mm or more. Putting in 15 mm of new space in each arch, that’s in the super severe category!Now there are things that can be done to lessen the complexity. One is…

Can invisalign disguise gaps between teeth?

Permanent cuspids still there right?
Jan 29, 2019

You’re lucky those cupids came in on their own, that’s great! You may have to put up with some unsightly spacing during the treatment. More so on the upper right, where the permanent cuspid (#6) is behind the baby tooth. Painting a fake tooth in the aligner would not work there. That is a good option for the upper left, space gets smaller as permanent cuspid (#11) moves into place etc, as explained by Dr. Caballero below. Drawback of this approach: when you take your aligners out to eat,…

What is the best way to fix an 11mm overbite?

Overbite is not the only thing to consider
Jan 29, 2019

Instead of asking which appliance will decrease your overbite, a better question could be: how do they plan to achieve said 50% reduction in overjet? What is the mechanism, which teeth are moving where, will IPR be done, or are we expanding and proclining? And then the next question becomes: what is the most appropriate approach in your case? Is it OK to retract the front teeth, or do we need to look at promoting a more more forward position of the lower teeth and jaw? What does the airw…

If I take my braces off, will my teeth go back to the way they used to look?

Garage orthodontics
Aug 10, 2014

Yes, it is very likely, almost certain, that your teeth will shift if you remove your own braces and go without a retainer for a few weeks. Once they have shifted getting them straight again may require putting the braces back on which I’m sure is the last thing you would want. You and your orthodontist have invested a lot of time and effort to get you this far, don’t give up now!Removing braces is a delicate procedure to be performed by trained hands with the right tools. By trying to do…

Is it normal to treat my top and bottom teeth separately, waiting 3 years to continue, or is

Lower teeth moving first, then the uppers
Jul 25, 2014

With Invisalign, at times the teeth in one arch begin moving first, to prevent bite interference issues during the treatment. Nonetheless, 41 months of delay sounds excessive. I suspect that the upper teeth start moving at the 41st aligner, which is still a good 20 months into it, but not 3 years. Double check with your doctor on the timing of upper treatment start.Also keep in mind that Invisalign is an orthodontic lab, that provides treatment proposals and aligners based on the treating…

Do you think I’m going to need braces for any reason?

Will braces be needed?
Jul 25, 2014

Great question, and time will tell if you will need braces in the future. There are still a few permanent teeth in the process of growing in, and they have not yet reached their final position. I would recommend visiting an orthodontist for observation monitoring. Your doctor may take a panoramic radiograph to see what is happening with the new teeth still under the gums, which will give you more information. Good luck!