Smile Direct Club - Any Experience?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

You should just see an orthodontist for Invisalign. Do it nice or do it twice.

This is from a periodontist (me) who fixes the ravages of this DIY crap when it goes south.

My wife and both children had braces at a young age. Invisalign has been their friend since. My wife still puts in the recommended mouth piece, as do Jack and Arden.

All three have teeth that move like plate tectonics. All three benefited from having a real Orto/Periodontist get them on the program.

Matt, advertising is easy.

My teeth, btw, are real and they are spectacular...sort of

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by speeder

He said that if I ever need cosmetic dentistry, to only go to a periodontist.

OK, I'm a bit confused here. Doesn't a periodontist specialize in treating gum disease and related problems? I thought orthodontists are the ones who deal mostly with cosmetic procedures, like teeth straightening.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by rcooled

OK, I'm a bit confused here. Doesn't a periodontist specialize in treating gum disease and related problems? I thought orthodontists are the ones who deal mostly with cosmetic procedures, like teeth straightening.

I’m sorry, my mistake. I meant to say prosthodontist.

[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by rcooled

OK, I'm a bit confused here. Doesn't a periodontist specialize in treating gum disease and related problems? I thought orthodontists are the ones who deal mostly with cosmetic procedures, like teeth straightening.

Originally Posted by speeder

I’m sorry, my mistake. I meant to say prosthodontist.

Correct. Most problems from this stuff I see are periodontal in nature. Moving teeth out of the bone, moving teeth in the presence of periodontal inflammation, moving teeth with undiagnosed fractures or abscesses, moving teeth into occlusal (bite) trauma. Ugly stuff.

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