Face changes with Invisalign extractions

Many of our patients want to have their teeth straightened especially when the teeth affect the lips or profile. Sometimes the lips are full and flaccid allowing tooth drift, or the patient could be a mouth breather allowing tongue thrust movements and tooth drift. In cases like these, the patients are looking for a dramatic […]
Severe crowding calls for tooth removal, but which ones?

Severe dental crowding usually necessitates the removal of 2 teeth per arch to create space and allow orthodontic correction. The 1st premolars 4/4 are usually removed, but sometimes the 5/5 may be heavily filled and are better candidates for removal. The problem however is that the 5/5 are further away from the anterior crowding and […]
Moderate crowding treated without metal braces

Having braces as a teenager is no guarantee that the smile will be acceptable in your early adulthood. Retainers given after orthodontic treatment are not designed to last too more than 1-2 years, and as a teenager you may still be growing. This patient was 22 years old with moderate upper and lower crowding, centre […]
Upper tooth drift related to a palatal tooth bump-Dens in Dente

Teeth can develop in many ways and sometimes an abnormal formation can cause occlusal/visual problems. Dens in dente is an extra cusp formation usually on the incisors, which can interfere with the bite or cause tooth drift. The Dens in dente or talon cusp can be made of enamel, dentine and even nerve tissue. It […]
Orthodontic relapse overjet treated with Invisalign

Most adults may have had orthodontic treatment as a teenager with NHS fixed braces. They go through the embarrassing 2 years of dental visits, extractions, fixed brace pain, sharp wires, tension headaches and bad oral hygiene. Then one day, finally the braces were off and they can rejoin the rest of the school as a […]
Using Invisalign to reduce the facial profile

Overjet issues Why do you get an overjet? Sometimes teeth can move forward from thumb sucking or pen chewing and even from teeth grinding at night. Teeth grinding or clenching is caused by the cheek muscles that press onto the teeth, pushing the side teeth in and causing the front teeth to move forward. If […]
The only way is Out

How to reduce a large overjet with Invisalign Not all patients have had the benefit of orthodontic treatment, and as they get older the problem gets worse. Sometimes teeth have been orthodontically treated but without adequate retention, orthodontic relapse occurs. The protrusion of upper teeth can be from tongue, thumb or even lower lip forces […]
Why you should get your wisdom teeth x-rayed part 2

Most people still possess the terminal molars, also known as the 8’s or the wisdom teeth. In most cases there is not enough space for the wisdom teeth to grow, so they erupt at awkward angles and then get stuck. This impaction can cause gum inflammation, infection, pain and swelling. In certain cases the patient […]
Arch expansion

Arch expansion Many patients have narrow dental arches from thumb sucking or clenching their teeth. The facial muscles create forces that will compress the teeth, narrowing the dental arch and cause dental crowding. The teeth may begin to overlap, rotate or even protrude. Teeth out o their natural positions are more prone to damage from trauma or […]
Start your Smile with Invisalign at Forma

Invisalign is the world’s most advanced clear aligner system. Only Invisalign clear aligners use SmartTrack material to shape your smile with precision, comfort and predictability. Here at FormaSmile we have been using Invisalign to create beautiful smiles since 2000 and have created over 1100 new smiles. Paula’s Patient Journey Paula came to Forma because she […]