“I wear Invisalign on the top and bottom.” An entire conversation about aligners ensued as another dialogue was happening in my head. I thought to myself, Seriously, Mr. Salsa? Did you really just remove your hardware within five minutes of meeting me? Why a...
–Invisalign: This type of brace uses clear plastic aligners that are inserted into your teeth one at a time. The aligners gradually push your teeth into their correct positions, without any metal or plastic brackets. The treatment usually takes about two months, and you only need to visit ...
To take advantage of a placebo effect for your child’s toothache with braces, you might say a regular pain reliever is a stronger, special one, or that a different type of pain reliever is designed to work better for braces pain. Of course, you can always explain this strategy after you...