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Dr. Oliver Peter Favalli
Orthodontist
- Fort Myers, FL
- Wake Forest University
- Accepting new patients
Health in Focus Series | The Journey of Braces | Oliver Favalli, DMD
Braces: A Path to a Healthier, More Confident SmileBraces are a common orthodontic treatment designed to straighten teeth, correct bite issues, and improve overall oral health....
Patient Education Series | Anesthesia or Sedation for Your Child’s Dental Work? | Oliver Favalli, DMD
Anesthesia or Sedation for Your Child’s Dental Work: What Parents Should KnowDental procedures can be intimidating for young children, especially when they involve pain, infection,...
Spotlight Video | The Wisdom Behind Wisdom Teeth | Oliver Favalli, DMD
What to Know About Wisdom Teeth RemovalWisdom teeth, the last set of molars, typically emerge between ages 17 and 25. For some, these teeth come in without any issues. However,...
Spotlight Video | Seeing An Orthodontist | Oliver Favalli, DMD
Dr. Oliver Favalli is a distinguished pediatric dentist and orthodontist at Lakes Park Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics, located in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Favalli has...
How should I clean my Invisalign?
numbness in lip
Can you get braces on just your front teeth?
Of course you can - it all depends on your personal aims and objectives. I am assuming you mean ALL the upper teeth. If you are happy with your upper teeth only being fixed, we are happy as well! If you mean only 2-4 teeth, it becomes more difficult because you have less teeth to pull/push against as you straighten the others.
Thank you,
Dr. Favalli
Do you need braces to fix a few teeth?
If you want to move a couple of teeth around you can either do it with 1. traditional braces or 2. some type of aligner therapy such as Invisalign or 3. IF it is a small movement then all you need is a retainer with springs.
I hope I answered your question!
Oliver Favalli, DMD
How long is Invisalign treatment?
Closing a gap between your front teeth doesn't take too long at all. It all depends on the size of the gap (bigger=longer), the age of the patient(younger=quicker), the amount of bone around those teeth (less=longer), and if you are taking any medications at all, that could affect the movement of teeth.
Dr. Favalli
