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Nobody could say how long it might take for you. An orthodontist would have to look at your teeth and tell you. Each case is different.

I've known about it for many years. Glad that the AAO finally said something about it. I think a lot of people are being conned by it.

THE AAO HAS COME OUT AGAINST THE VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA TREND OF “MEWING” FOR ITS POTENTIAL TO CAUSE UNINTENDED AND HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS. Social media’s latest viral trend, known as “mewing,” is raising concerns within the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) due to its potential for causing uni...

LAWSUIT ALLEGES ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY ALIGN TECHNOLOGY https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/industry-news/company-news/lawsuit-alleges-anticompetitive-practices-by-align-technology/?utm_term=OP%20Newsbites%20Jan%202024&utm_campaign_type=newsletter&utm_hsid=26794709&utm_medium=ema...

https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/industry-news/association-news/aao-offers-guidance-to-former-smiledirectclub-patients/?utm_term=OP%20Newsbites%20Dec%202023&utm_campaign_type=newsletter&utm_hsid=26794465&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=286949486&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8MrgXVMXYQmade2rpTH6pib...

An orthodontist in North Carolina had offered a free handgun with Invisalign treatment. Because obviously straight teeth and handguns go together. Seriously, WTF? Here's the article: https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/industry-news/company-news/invisalign-responds-to-controversial-gun-promotion/?...

Thought you guys might find this interesting. Orthodontic Products Magazine interviews Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group, a dental consulting company. https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/resource-center/podcasts/dr-roger-levin-smiledirectclubs-bankruptcy-and-the-lessons-for-orthodontists/?utm_te...

I bet more of these companies will be going under as time goes on. IMO, they prey on the uninformed.

https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/industry-news/company-news/smiledirectclub-files-for-bankruptcy/?utm_term=OP%20Newsbites%20Oct%202023&utm_campaign_type=newsletter&utm_hsid=26794709&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=276955097&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-84LkOweHa_ECr7rVmD2SXrf4ST5Hb4TFWy-sVz9RP7PeD...

Made it a sticky. Good suggestion!!!

I'm not a dentist, but my first thought is that your jaw muscles might be sore from clenching or whatever, causing the feeling of pressure in your ears. If it continues, ask your dentist or orthodontist.

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Much research over the years about orthotropics. It's not real science, from what I understand. So please be careful.

Orthotropic is snake oil. Stay far, far away, IMO!

I started my treatment Nov 2020 and a few months in I could tell something was wrong - almost immediately when putting them in I would get a variety of reactions from blurry vision, my tongue would tingle and shortness of breath. At first I would try to deal with a Zyrtec but then I told my OD who ...