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by DrJasonKTam
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:27 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Tooth Shaving
Replies: 7
Views: 3782

Re: Tooth Shaving

If done properly, there should be no sensitivity or increase the predisposition to cavities. You don't need any needles for this procedure either. We've put together a video outlining IPR (inter proximal reduction) / shaving / slenderizing / filing. Hope this helps! http://www.torontobraces.ca/getti...
by DrJasonKTam
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:26 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Can Invisalign help with bite issues?
Replies: 5
Views: 2065

Re: Can Invisalign help with bite issues?

I'm so happy to read a thread with other posters talking about the skill of the doctor. Invisalign is a technique, not a product, so the results that you're going to receive will differ depending on the office and team you choose. Love it!
by DrJasonKTam
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:22 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: gap created to straighten front teeth?
Replies: 4
Views: 1907

Re: gap created to straighten front teeth?

In order to straighten teeth that are crowded, it isn't uncommon to need to create space around the adjacent teeth in order to make room to move them. This is temporary and the really nice thing is that while aligners are on, these small spaces will be relatively inconspicuous or invisible.
by DrJasonKTam
Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Is it normal I'm not wearing rubber bands?
Replies: 11
Views: 853

Re: Is it normal I'm not wearing rubber bands?

So there's a chance I won't wear rubber bands? It does seem like he does things a bit differently. I know he avoids extractions. He also never remotely mentioned rubber bands. I wouldn't know they exist if I didn't do online research. We try not to extract if possible either but virtually every one...
by DrJasonKTam
Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Is it normal I'm not wearing rubber bands?
Replies: 11
Views: 853

Re: Is it normal I'm not wearing rubber bands?

Lots of different ways to open up the bite. It can be done with the wires. Using elastics may help as well, but depending on the stage of your treatment, it may or may not be possible/beneficial yet. If you have questions about whether they would help, best ask at your next visit. Good luck!
by DrJasonKTam
Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Different treatment time estimations given by different orthos
Replies: 3
Views: 451

Re: Different treatment time estimations given by different orthos

12-18 months seems like a larger range. If you look at the one saying 24 months, that's only 6 months longer than the 18 months, and it is possible that you could start running past 18 months and be reminded that you were told that it may take 18 months, but there are some extra things to do now, so...
by DrJasonKTam
Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Daily Change with Braces Video- Time Lapse
Replies: 72
Views: 62995

Re: Daily Change with Braces Video- Time Lapse

Happy to see that this video is still being enjoyed and hope it inspires many of you throughout your treatment!
by DrJasonKTam
Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: New Tiers For Invisalign Providers Beginning January 1, 2018
Replies: 0
Views: 2635

New Tiers For Invisalign Providers Beginning January 1, 2018

One of the things that many people look for before beginning Invisalign treatment is to look for an experienced provider. One way is to use the Invisalign doctor locator to look at the statuses of doctors based upon a lifetime volume of experience and recent experience in the last 6 months. As of Ja...
by DrJasonKTam
Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Align Technology Introduces Changing Invisalign Every 7 Days
Replies: 6
Views: 4114

Re: Align Technology Introduces Changing Invisalign Every 7 Days

An interesting email sent to providing doctors last week. I knew it was coming and thought about various motivations for it. We have patients changing on all sorts of aligner cycles for many years. However, we still do not feel comfortable changing aligners every 7 days in all situations. We have a...
by DrJasonKTam
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign wear while waiting for refinement trays
Replies: 2
Views: 1934

Re: Invisalign wear while waiting for refinement trays

We generally leave all of the attachments on for scans unless something in the plan changes. Most of our patients prefer not to have to go through an attachment removal and replacement appointment. By leaving the attachments on for the scan, it also allows your current aligners to hold your teeth in...
by DrJasonKTam
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: ClinCheck final results shows flaring out
Replies: 4
Views: 1978

Re: ClinCheck final results shows flaring out

We never show our patients the ClinCheck before they start treatment. The reason is that the ClinCheck is not a representation of how the teeth will look at the end of treatment, but rather a video showing what each tray shape is going to look like. More often than not, the tray shape itself will di...
by DrJasonKTam
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:53 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Clear drinks with Invisalign
Replies: 14
Views: 16981

Re: Clear drinks with Invisalign

Thanks for advice DrJasonTam. Does sugar-free product causing cavity? My understanding is that a lot of sugar-free products contains artificial sweetener, but I am not sure whether they would cause cavity as much as a sugary product. Sugar free drinks also have acid pHs which may not cause cavities...
by DrJasonKTam
Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:51 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Invisalign with Attachments AND elastics?
Replies: 12
Views: 13400

Re: Invisalign with Attachments AND elastics?

Many of our patients are using Invisalign with elastics. Generally, they are used to help try to improve bite issues and can be attached to the aligner or on a brace that is placed directly on the tooth. Here are some pictures and examples to help you visualize! All the best :). http://www.torontobr...
by DrJasonKTam
Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:45 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Can Invisalign widen arches or do I need a palatal expander?
Replies: 8
Views: 9922

Re: Can Invisalign widen arches or do I need a palatal expander?

we dentally expand arches all the time without expanders in adults using Invisalign. In adults, the movement is going to be dental, not skeletal What does this mean in terms of the outcome? Is there any compromise in terms of aesthetics? I have a crossbite on my top left so it seems I'll need some ...
by DrJasonKTam
Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Can Invisalign widen arches or do I need a palatal expander?
Replies: 8
Views: 9922

Re: Can Invisalign widen arches or do I need a palatal expander?

The ability to move the teeth is going to depend on the experience of the doctor. I will tell you that we dentally expand arches all the time without expanders in adults using Invisalign. In adults, the movement is going to be dental, not skeletal, so there is no reason why a fixed expander should b...