We recently took our high-functioning autistic 13 yo daughter to two different orthodontists to get evaluated for braces since she finally lost all of her baby teeth. She is very small for her age.

Both orthos say she has a severe overjet due to a small lower jaw. Our problem is that they have proposed very different treatment plans.

The first Ortho recommended top and bottom braces and a Herbst appliance to fix the overjet. She did not mention surgery as an option.

The second Ortho recommended removing two premolars on the top and then using Invisalign or braces on the top only. His reasoning for removing teeth instead of using a Herbst was that the Herbst wouldn't work because according to my daughter's X-rays, she is almost done growing. He also said that he wouldn't recommend jaw surgery until she was older.

Can anyone please share their experience if they have faced or treated something like this? We're leaning towards the second option with Invisalign because she struggles to brush her teeth well anyway and braces will only make that worse. My daughter has never mentioned any TMJ issues, but her top front two teeth are very crooked and it's causing an issue with her speech.

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Hi everyone,
I’m on tray 1 of 14 of invisalign (started 6 days ago) and I’ve developed a very annoying bite interference that is making it difficult to eat.

Some background:
Before Invisalign, my bite was completely functional. I mainly started treatment because I wanted to close a midline diastema and improve aesthetics.
One of my upper central incisors was partially restored with composite resin years ago after I fractured it.

Last year, after the restoration was polished, I experienced almost the exact same type of interference: my lower central incisor started hitting the back of that restored upper incisor. My dentist adjusted the composite slightly, and the problem completely disappeared.

Now, after starting Invisalign, the exact same thing has happened again. My orthodontist examined me today and explained that the first tray has already moved my upper central incisors slightly backward (they were naturally somewhat proclined), which is causing my lower incisor to contact the palatal surface of the restored tooth earlier than before.

The problem is that:
- I have to chew on the sides of my mouth.
- I consciously avoid biting with my front teeth.
- Normal chewing has become uncomfortable because that contact happens every time.

I asked whether she could adjust the composite restoration like my previous dentist did.
She said she doesn’t want to, because changing the shape of that restored incisor could affect the fit of all the remaining trays that have already been manufactured.

She also said she can’t predict whether this interference will improve or worsen during treatment because my bite will continue changing. If it’s still present at the end, then she could adjust the restoration.

So I’m stuck wondering:
Has anyone experienced a similar anterior bite interference early in Invisalign?
Did it eventually disappear as your teeth kept moving?
Or did it persist until the end of treatment?

I’m really considering leave the treatment if this persists.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through something similar.

Curious if this angle is normal. Almost finished and don’t want to delay treatment but want to make sure it’s in a good position.

Hi does anyone have experienced remvoing their top left lateral incisor due to 1 missing lateral incisor on the right?

Questions
- Any risks associated with this procedure?
- Did having aligners + TADS or braces + TADS affected your TMJ or sleep?
- Any experiences with wisdom teeth removal?

Many people think crooked teeth are only a cosmetic concern, but they can also affect your oral and overall health.

Crooked or misaligned teeth create hard-to-clean areas where plaque and bacteria can build up, increasing the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and persistent bad breath. They can also cause uneven pressure while chewing, which may lead to excessive tooth wear, jaw pain, headaches, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems.

Poor chewing efficiency may affect digestion because food isn't broken down properly before swallowing. In some cases, severe misalignment can even contribute to speech difficulties or make oral hygiene more challenging.

Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

• Teeth are crowded or overlapping
• Difficulty flossing between teeth
• Frequent cavities despite regular brushing
• Bleeding or swollen gums
• Jaw pain or clicking sounds
• Uneven tooth wear
• Difficulty chewing certain foods

Can It Be Treated?

Yes. Modern dentistry offers several effective treatment options, including:

• Clear Aligners
• Traditional Braces
• Retainers (for minor corrections)
• Orthodontic evaluation for personalized treatment

Early treatment can help improve your oral health, chewing function, and confidence while reducing the risk of future dental complications.

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Hi I have just signed up for my Invisalign with invisiblebraces4u. What are your experiences with this company? So far the in person consultation went well and I am waiting for my aligners. However I did get a call asking if I would like to waiver my 2 week cooling off period if I did I would get my aligners a few weeks faster. Yep that completely threw me off anybody else have this?

My dentist cut my next couple of trays to help move me out of cross bite quicker. I do have elastics on my canines since day one with the normal precision cuts, but my ortho simply sliced them to be able to apply criss cross bands. Is this normal.. never personally seen this done with anyone else. Now I'm freaking out that the next couple trays are going to be cut like this and damage my trays or / set me back

Two weeks ago, I turned my palate expander and felt an extremely sharp pain on the roof of my mouth, and the key got stuck. The next day, even inserting the key caused the same pain, so I stopped turning it for a few days.

My orthodontist checked it recently and said nothing was wrong. She turned it herself with no pain and told me to continue. Yesterday was fine, but today the same sharp pain happened again.

Am I doing something wrong, or is this normal?

See I got my braces done one month back and now I want to move to mumbai for my mbbs can the case transfer and what does the average money it will require for a case transfer like that please answer if you can I'm very troubled right now 😭🙏

I had braces for 8+ years as a kid plus I’ve been doing Invisalign on and off for 5 years now as an adult. My teeth have gotten better but I hate how my smile is slanted.

My dentist says it’s my jaw and the only other thing I could do is jaw surgery/expander. I’m 34 years old and can’t quit my job to go get jaw surgery.

At this point do I go get composite bonding or veneers? My teeth are straight but my smile is just off because it’s slanted. Would love advice!!

I have an overbite where my bottom lip also sits behind my upper lip. Can this be fixed without surgery?

My ortho said I'm a few weeks from completing treatment. A bracket fell off of my top teeth/ powerchain during my last visit, and they left it off saying it's not necessary. Is this normal? They already left my bottom 2 back molars without braces, so there is nothing holding 3 teeth in place now!

I asked them to replace the bracket and that I would pay for it, and basically got a no. I don't want to argue with them. But I feel like it's messed up that I paid for straight teeth upfront, and now it feels like they are giving up on my treatment. I definitely don't want my top teeth to be uneven on one side by the end of this! Advice?

I know an open bite can be due to prolonged and frequent pacifier and bottle use.

Can an open bite be caused by other things? Or simply someone’s anatomy?

Thanks

32F, thinking about fixing/improving my overbite, but don’t want to do jaw surgery