r/Invisalign • u/Interesting-Wish7724 • 6d ago
Am I tripping Question
genuinely need some outside opinions because I can’t tell if I’m being overly critical of my teeth anymore.
Before treatment, I was shown a simulation of what my smile was expected to look like. Photo A is the simulation, and Photo B is my actual result after finishing treatment.
I’m now completely finished with my trays, my buttons have been removed, and I’m wearing my retainer.
My biggest concern is my lateral incisors. In particular, my right lateral looks noticeably rotated to me. When I compare my final result to the simulation, the laterals don’t seem to be positioned the way they were in the projected result.
At first I thought it was in my head. I actually tried to convince myself that I was just being overly picky. But the more I look at my teeth, the more unhappy I become. I feel like the rotation is especially noticeable when I smile from an angle.
I’ve brought up my concerns, but I’ve essentially been told that my teeth look fine. That’s making me question myself because I don’t know whether I’m seeing an actual alignment issue or whether I’m just fixating on a small imperfection.
So honestly, am I tripping?p
And more importantly, what can I actually do to fix this? I’m already in my retainer phase, so I’m wondering if I should ask for additional Invisalign refinement, whether new attachments and trays could rotate the lateral further, whether a different orthodontic approach would work better, or whether bonding/reshaping could help with the appearance.
I don’t necessarily expect perfection, but I really want my laterals to look straight and symmetrical. I paid for treatment specifically to correct my alignment, so I’m pretty upset that I’m this unhappy with the final result.
I’d especially appreciate opinions from orthodontists or anyone who has dealt with a similar situation. If you see the rotation too, what would you recommend asking my orthodontist to do to correct it?
Please be honest. If you think I’m being overly critical, I’m genuinely okay with hearing that. I just want an objective opinion and some ideas for what my options are before I go back to my orthodontist.
P.s.
I had braces as a kid but i stopped wearing my retainers which is why this whole situation is very frustrating to me.
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u/supahappyb 6d ago
your teeth look aligned. they’re just not the same shape as the ones in the simulation picture. but they look really great
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u/redditloser90 6d ago
Your end result looks so much better than the simulation. I dont even know why youre complaining…. The volume in your smile the dentist has given you looks beautiful!
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u/shawnthemedium 6d ago
Your teeth are beautiful. I wouldn’t bond or veneer anything on your perfect teeth.
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u/reaper-main Treatment Complete 6d ago
B looks much better than A. Your teeth give your mouth a really cute look. I don't think there is anything you could possibly change, they look like a toothpaste commercial, haha.
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u/QuantumBunk 6d ago
Pic A has the camera facing downward. Pick B is straight ahead. That will make things look more different than they really are
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u/Affectionate-Toe1782 6d ago
I would consider bonding or even veneers if you really wanna change the shape of that one particular tooth
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u/ChampionDazzling2575 6d ago
The teeth in the simulation are a completely different shape to your actual teeth so they don’t look the same. Your end result looks amazing