I have some crooked teeth that stick out a bit. I don’t want braces because they take forever and look awful. If I got a dental flipper, would it make my teeth look straight? I have heard that it can fit over my crooked teeth.
Sabrina
Dear Sabrina,
A dental flipper is something that is placed to fill in the area where a tooth is missing. This will not fit over your teeth. It is possible that you are thinking about something called a snap-on smile. This does fit over your teeth. However, I would not really recommend it for your situation. It’s more for something very temporary, like a special occasion or a photo shoot. It’s made out of acrylic so it will not look completely natural. Plus, if your teeth are already sticking out, this goes on top of them, so they will appear to stick out even more.
My suggestion is that you get Invisalign. This will actually straighten your teeth and not just make them look straight. Unlike braces, they don’t use metal but clear aligners. No one will even know that you are straightening your teeth. Plus, it works in half the time as traditional braces.
Additionally, the aligners can double as teeth whitening trays. All your dentist will have to provide you with is the professional strength whitening gel. You use the gel in your aligners at a time that is convenient to you. This will allow you to straighten and whiten your teeth at the same time, essentially giving you a mini smile makeover at a fraction of the cost.
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