invisible braces Archives | David Wickness, DMD

Must I Do Invisalign to Get Lumineers?

I wanted to get a smile makeover. I want my teeth whiter and a tiny bit longer. My dentist and I talked about porcelain veneers. He suggested I get ten Lumineers. He also wants me to get Invisalign done first so that he doesn’t have to remove too much tooth structure. I’m not too keen […]

Can a Teenager Get Invisalign?

I’m 42 and had Invisalign treatment. I really loved it and it did such a great job for me. My son is just about to turn 13 and he needs braces as well. Are teenagers able to get Invisalign as well? If so, are there any limitations? Cherry Dear Cherry, I’m glad you wrote […]

Fixing a Single Crooked Front Tooth

I’ve been to three dentists about fixing my front teeth and keep getting different advice. The problem that I have is that one of them is crooked and a bit in front of the other tooth. I have had two dentists suggest braces and one suggest pulling it and getting a dental implant for just […]

Left Stranded After SmileDirect Demise

At the end of 2023, SmileDirect Club closed it’s doors. I’d already paid for everything even though I was in the middle of treatments. They refused to refund what was left of my money. They also did not send me the rest of my aligners. I’ve been wearing the last pair I’d had periodically, but […]

There is a MUCH Better Solution for a Large Tooth Gap than Lumineers

I have a huge tooth gap. My dentist said it is close to 9 mm. We’d planned on getting a snap-on smile. We’d done all the work and ordered it, but the lab said that it will not work. Now I have to start over with a new solution. My dentist is suggesting Lumineers, but […]

Can a Dental Flipper Make My Teeth Look Straight?

My teeth have been out of alignment my whole life and as I age they are starting to look dark, too. I’ve gotten to the point where I hardly smile. I don’t want braces because they are ugly, uncomfortable, and take forever to work. Would it be possible to get a dental flipper to make […]

Is There an Age Limit for Invisalign?

I recently saw an advertisement for Invisalign Teen. At 62, I’m not exactly a teenager. Is this treatment possible for someone my age? I have always wanted to straighten my teeth but didn’t really want a mouth full of metal because I still work and it would look odd in a professional setting. This could […]