A situation where Invisalign didn’t work
We thank our advertisers who help fund this site. Hello Dr. Hall, The reason I want to speak with you is because I started with Invisalign October 25th 2016 with a Dentist. We agreed upon me paying...
View ArticleCan I use a flipper to make my teeth look straight?
I have teeth that are not straight. I was wondering if I could get a flipper that could go over all my teeth and make my smile look straight. I don’t want to go and pay a lot to go and get braces when...
View ArticleI have a HUGE tooth gap. What are my options? Not Lumineers, please!
Dr. Hall, i wanted to know what would be the best way for me to take care of my problem. i have a really large gap in the front of my teeth. i have already seen a local dentist in flint because i...
View ArticleA critique of SmileCareClub for straightening teeth
The SmileCareClub company was founded in 2013, and provides what amounts to do-it-yourself Invisalign treatment. The concept is the same as Invisalign. You wear a series of clear plastic aligners,...
View ArticleA retainer after Invisalign treatment
Dr. Hall, I’m just finishing my Invisalign treatment and then I moved away. Do I need to find a new Invisalign dentist, or can I just finish with my aligners and let it be at that? – Supreet from...
View ArticleSmileDirectClub – a warning
I have questioned this “SmileDirectClub” from the beginning. You have probably seen their ads on TV that promise that you can get your teeth straightened without going to a dentist. You go to a local...
View ArticleSmileDirectClub complications
I just discovered this video on YouTube, published by a YouTube person who calls herself Rosie Posie. Her original video is 6 1/2 minutes long, so we created a shortened version of it to be able to...
View ArticleSmileDirectClub squelching negative reviews
I was suspecting this, and then I ran into this story from The New York Times published in late January, about SmileDirectClub and how they are squelching negative reviews. What I had noticed was that...
View ArticleAm I too old for Invisalign?
Dr. Hall, I just turned 60, and am wanting to get my teeth straightened. Am I too old for Invisalign? I wouldn’t want to get braces because I don’t want people to see them, and I understand that...
View ArticleThe Demise of SmileDirectClub
So last Friday, (December 8, 2023) SmileDirectClub announced that it has closed shop. If you are in the middle of treatment, they can’t help you and advise you to find a dentist to finish for you....
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