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Can I Switch Invisalign Dentists?

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I’m not too crazy about the dentist who’s doing my invisalign. I’m happy with the product, but can’t stand the dentist. He’s always talking politics and of course he hates my candidate, so I spend the whole appointment hearing him tell me everything that’s wrong with him. I can’t go back every two weeks until the election. I just can’t. Is it too late to switch?

Vivian K. – Massachusetts

Vivian,

Politics should be left out of the operatory unless the patient brings it up. Sorry, there’s not thing more unbearable that won’t stop talking about politics.

You can switch at any point in any dental treatment and your dentist is ethically bound to share all the treatment information with the new dentist.

I’m glad you’re happy with the Invisalign treatment itself. It has a very high patient satisfaction rate.

There are lots of good dentists that are certified to place them. Most of them politics free….

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Will braces really cost more if I leave my son’s baby teeth alone?

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My son has teeth erupting behind his baby teeth. My dentist thinks I need to have his baby teeth extracted. He says if I don’t it will make the braces harder and more expensive later. To be frank, I think he’s being melodramatic in order to get some more money out of me. I mean, if he’s going to need braces, he’s going to need braces. Why would it be harder if the adult teeth stayed where they are? They’re there now anyway.

Lisa – Delaware

Lisa,

I don’t think your dentist is trying to squeeze extra money out of you. The fact of the matter is, the longer your child’s adult teeth are in the wrong position, the harder it is to move them into the correct position with orthodontics. The more difficult the orthodontic case, the more expensive it is.

If the baby teeth are loose and about to come out, then sure, you may let nature takes its course. But, if they’re holding firm, then I would agree with your dentist. The teeth need to be extracted.

I hope this helps put your mind at ease.

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