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Straightening Teeth at 40

How do I get straight teeth at forty years of age? I really do not want something like braces at my age. I am way too old to be a metal mouth. Sandy Dear Sandy, I have great news for you. First, forty is not old. Seriously. You have many wonderful years ahead of you. […]

Do I Need Invisalign to Do Porcelain Veneers?

My two front teeth are crooked. Other than that, the only thing that is really wrong with my teeth that they need to be much whiter than they are. I was hoping to get six porcelain veneers, but my dentist said with my crooked front teeth I should do Invisalign first. I thought porcelain veneers […]

Will a Dental Flipper Make My Teeth Look Straight?

I am 42 years old, which is way too old for glasses and a mouth full of metal. I wonder if you think that a dental flipper will at least help my teeth to look straight. They snap over the teeth and could at least improve how they look. Jane Dear Jane, I am glad […]

Mail-Order “Invisalign”

I know that Smile Direct Club went out of business. Do you know of another option like that? I don’t want to have to go to a dentist every two weeks. Joe Hi Joe, I am glad you wrote before just following through with this idea. One of the things that is awesome about a […]

How Often Do I Need to Come In for Invisalign

I live way out in the middle of nowhere in Alaska. It takes me about three hours to get to any town of significance. Almost 5 to get to a bigger city. I want to get my teeth straightened using Invisalign. However, I can’t really take a trip which is that far every two weeks […]

Frustrated with Our Orthodontist

I have used the same orthodontist for my other two children. They have all had braces. However, now there is Invisalign. He insists it is not as good as braces and refuses to even consider placing them. I feel like my daughter has a pretty straight forward case. Should we just go to a dentist […]

What If I Can’t Get Invisalign?

I have teeth that protrude quite a bit. I went to my dentist hoping to get Invisalign, but he said that he didn’t think I was a good candidate. I don’t know if that is because he really does not think I would be a good candidate or because he doesn’t offer them. Do you […]

Dealing with a HUGE Tooth Gap

I am writing a bunch of dentists and a few orthodontists about an issue I have with my smile. I have a HUGE tooth gap. I think the dentist told me about 9mm in width. I am looking for options. I will tell you that the odds are against you as an orthodontist because I […]

My Front Teeth Are Too Big

I have a problem with my two front teeth looking way too big and long. They also stick out in front of the rest of my teeth. Everytime I look in the mirror, I feel like I look like a beaver. I don’t know what to do with them. My dentist suggested either braces, which […]

Does Invisalign Work with Missing Teeth?

I was never able to get braces as a child. Now that I am more financially independent, I am hoping to get Invisalign, but I am missing a few teeth on my bottom arch. Will Invisalign work in this type of situation? My dentist doesn’t think it will, but I am wondering how much that […]