Q.
Hello Dr. Lerner and Dr. Lemongello! I’m in my mid teenage years and need to have something done to my teeth; but, I do not want metal braces which is what my orthodontist insists on. Because I feel its an awkwardly late time to get braces, I’m hoping you could enlighten me with a different solution? I had my two canine teeth pulled in July (they’ve finally grown back in… smiling with missing teeth was imaginably not fun, especially when you’re not 7 years old). Since, my teeth have become more crooked. I have a minor open bite (compared to google image results its not bad) on the left side of my mouth. I love the idea of Invisalign and/or lingual. Invisalign corrects cross bites, but, does it also correct open bites?? I visited an orthodontist who said lingual would be too complicated because my teeth weren’t straight enough. Am I nuts for thinking that I should just get invisalign, straighten out my teeth, and if my open bite remains get lingual braces? Again, the idea of having metal braces at college interviews is a scary one that I’d very much like to never become a reality!!! Thank you so much for your time and advice, I REALLY appreciate it!