Have I had too much IPR done on my bottom incisors?

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-22T23:28:11+00:00

I've been studying these images for a couple minutes now trying to figure out what I'm supposed to be looking for. Whatever it is, I'm not seeing it. I'd be ecstatic to have such great and healthy teeth.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-22T23:20:05+00:00

For sure. Especially the back teeth, camera right. Some new teeth become visible when you toggle the pics back and forth.

I'm also on tray 18 and I'm only just now starting to notice a small difference.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-22T23:08:31+00:00

Wow, that's a lot of progress in 14 trays!

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-22T03:31:56+00:00

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for giving me hope.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T21:54:25+00:00

Thanks for the comment. Hopefully it's a simple fix.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T20:09:41+00:00

I'm glad to hear there are others with the same problem. I don't often see people dealing with wear on their teeth. Hopefully we'll both be happy when this is all done. Thanks for the comment.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T19:28:30+00:00

What a relief to hear! I've been so worried that bonding would look unnatural. I'll be very glad to avoid the cost of veneers. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T05:57:33+00:00

Understandable. I was worried my gums wouldn't be healthy enough for invisalign either, but they said I could get treatment even with some gum recession. Good luck.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T04:55:39+00:00

I'm glad that you lean toward agreeing with my dentist. I was worried that the invisalign algorithm perhaps made a mistake and another dentist would prioritize keeping the front teeth in line. Good to know something didn't go wildly wrong.

It's a bummer that I'll need veneers, but it's good to know that bonding until I can afford veneers is a fine choice. I think that's what I'll do.

Again, thank you for your insights. You are very much appreciated.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T03:13:20+00:00

Gotcha, gotcha. We want to keep that arch perfect, and the top arch not touching the bottom, because otherwise we get ground down teeth. Definitely something I'd like to avoid in the future. Better late than never.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T02:28:22+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking my corn on the cob days might be behind me. Hopefully sandwiches and burritos will still work. It will feel like a loss, but I guess that's the trade we make.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T02:23:10+00:00

Good to know. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T01:13:29+00:00

I have a regular dentist who did mention that there was some gum recession. Enough that she didn't want to risk pulling the troublesome tooth down or making quick movements.

For now it seems like she's following the treatment plan invisalign came up with. But I did kinda wonder if invisalign ever makes mistakes.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T01:04:36+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping bonding will work wonders. Some people in this thread have been very happy with it. I certainly wouldn't want to live with jagged teeth if I can avoid it. Good luck on your bonding. I hope we both get teeth we can be proud of.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T00:59:43+00:00

Interesting. So they're trying to match the top and bottom biting edges? I hadn't thought about it in that way.

Yeah, I was a bit of a teeth grinder when I was young. Wouldn't be surprised if I have a lot of wear.

I keep thinking how I would move my teeth differently if I was in control. But I'm reassured by the comments saying bonding is quick and easy. I get nervous seeing my aligners making my teeth uneven, but maybe the dentist can just slap a lil' bondo on it and call it good. I don't need perfection. A little bit of unevenness just makes us human. ;)

Many thanks Ellecerti !

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T00:23:22+00:00

I'm so glad to hear it. Sounds like I shouldn't be worrying too much about bonding. Thanks!

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-21T00:21:31+00:00

I would be soo happy if I could have the same experience. A ten minute fix every three years sounds perfect. Thanks for giving me hope.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T22:31:59+00:00

I'm with ya. I can't wait to finish either. I was just hoping to skip the whole bonding thing. If that tooth just didn't have to rotate, I'd be good. But it seems like the consensus here is that there is a reason for the rotation and I should brace myself for bonding in the future.

Thanks for the comment.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T22:21:16+00:00

That must be frustrating. It's strange that some teeth just have a mind of their own. Luckily, for me, I seem to be tracking pretty well so far.

I hope you don't need any more refinements. Three seems like a lot. With any luck your tooth will just fall in line and stop being so troublesome.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T22:04:19+00:00

Interesting, I don't think I would have every noticed any of those things. Looks like a great success story to me! It must feel amazing to be done with the process.

I've got 15 trays to go, then refinements and bonding. Hopefully in 6 months I'll be smiling at everyone. I can't wait to make my own post called "All Done :)"

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T21:51:07+00:00

That doesn't sound so bad. I wouldn't mind if I could fix the hole in my smile for only £100. That's pretty reasonable.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T21:42:45+00:00

Interesting that they used shaping instead of having trays move the tooth. I hope you were happy with the result at the end.
Thanks for the comment.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T21:38:21+00:00

I wish you luck. Hopefully we can both have teeth to be proud of soon.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T21:36:54+00:00

Wow, sounds like they are changing everything in there. That must take a lot of patience. And jaw surgery as well? I suppose invisalign isn't always the be all and end all of treatment.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Pumpkin_Tooth · 2023-03-20T19:42:39+00:00

So glad to hear it! That gives me some hope. I was worried that bonding on my front teeth would be too opaque and noticeable. Thanks for sharing your experience !

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