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Which is better suited for me, clear aligners or dental braces?
Query: Hello doctor, I am considering clear aligners for orthodontic treatment, but I am curious about how they compare to traditional dental braces. Can you explain the key differences between clear aligners and braces in terms of effectiveness, comfort, and oral hygiene? Are there specific oral hygiene p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Actually, there is a huge difference between them. Let us talk about braces; they are fixed and fast-setting compared to aligners because as they are fixed, they do their work, whereas aligners are to be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am using clear aligners and have a class 2 overbite. I am around six months into treatment and now using elastics. However, I believe that the orthodontist has done something wrong. I thought the elastics should be from the top canine teeth to the bottom first molar. But my elastics e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Elastics are given to provide an additional force in adjusting the teeth to proper relations. There are three types of configurations that can be followed. Within the same jaw front and back: Given for class I mal... Read Full »