Misaligned teeth

[Kim I]

Hiya

My front teeth are misaligned and a great source of embarrassment to me when I am in any social event. I would like to straighten my teeth and make them better aligned.

I saw an orthodontist who suggested metal braces or lingual braces but I am not keen on an option that cant be removed. Because I try to floss my teeth everyday and with these non-removable braces, that would become a lot harder to do. Also I don't have the time to wait 18 months for the braces to work.

Could Lumineers align my teeth in a way that I can still floss between them? Are Lumineers a better treatment for misaligned teeth compared to say Invisalign or metal braces?

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Generally speaking, the better treatment for misaligned teeth is orthodontics be it with braces or with Invisalign. Lumineers & porcelain veneers on misaligned teeth usually involves some tooth tissue being shaved down which is irreversible and for this reason generally speaking Invisalign or braces would be a better treatment for misaligned teeth than Veneers and Lumineers.

Although each case is different and we would need to see you for a consultation, before we can tell you accurately which treatment would be better for you.