One of the easiest ways to speed up movements is to do a combination treatment. Some adults who do a lot of public speaking, or who want a more discreet option for the more visible teeth, choose a combination of Invisalign or ceramic braces on the top teeth and regular metal braces on the bottom.  

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The goal of the braces is to help speed up the overall time in treatment. The most common combination is aligners on the upper teeth (since those are the teeth we see when smiling or speaking) and braces on the lower teeth (since you don't see the bottom teeth). 

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Not every patient case is a candidate for this. The best cases are those with lower incisor crowding or very rotated lower canines, both of which take a while to correct with Invisalign. In those cases, aligning the upper teeth with aligners and using regular braces on the lower teeth can save 6-12 months of treatment time! Regular braces generally work the fastest since the pressure levels are higher than those of aligners, and there is no manufacturing wait time, which means teeth move faster.