Invisalign Female Dentist Answers, Q&A, Tips

How Long to Wear Invisalign for Crowded Teeth?

How long do you have to wear Invisalign? My teeth are very crowded and I wanted crowns, but they say that's too expensive. They said I should wear...

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How Long Does It Take to Widen Arch with Invisalign?

I am getting my arch widened to straighten teeth instead of IPR (Interproximal Reduction). Does it take a long time to widen the arch with Invisalign?

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Bonding or Invisalign for Small Teeth with Spaces?

Hi I am 18 and I have smaller teeth than normal and spaces between them. I was wondering what I could do about it? I have had my two front teeth...

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Invisalign Express After Braces and Retainer?

I had Braces and a retainer when I was younger, but my teeth have shifted since then. One tooth in particular really bothers me. I don't need my teeth...

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Do the Rubber Bands and Invisalign Work for Correcting the Bite?

My daughter is 15 and needs braces. According to reports she has 4mm of upper crowding and about the right amount of space for the teeth in the lower...

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Invisalign for Extreme Overcrowding and Overbite?

Would it work? Is it possible. I think I have extreme overcrowding and overbite (because of which my gums and teeth have become very unhealthy) Would...

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Can Invisalign Bring my Top Canines Down or Do I Need Traditional Braces?

My teeth are primarily straight. My problem is that my upper canines are higher than the rest of my teeth. I need them to come down and then file the...

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Is Invisalign Worth Having Done when in Your 50's?

I have always had crowding, crooked & discolored teeth. Had a lot of dental work done about 15 yrs ago. I'd like to keep my teeth as long as I...

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Will Invisalign Solve Problem of Crowded Teeth and V Shaped Arch?

Hello! I'm 19 years old and have three problems; 1 - my upper teeth are quite crowded, 2 - the arch of my upper teeth is shaped in like a...

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Invisalign - Clear Buttons?

I Just Got Invisalign. All Advertisement Shows Completely Clear Trays. I was upset that my doctor put all these white colored buttons on my...

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Will Invisalign Change Face Structure?

I'm 24 and I don't have a perfect smile like most of the girls in the United States since I didn't have braces when I was little girl. I want to do...

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Invisalign for Teeth Gaps and Deep Bite?

I have gaps between all 6 of my top front teeth. I've always hated it, plus I feel like my teeth are too small. I have also been told that my teeth...

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Tender Sensitive Teeth from Invisalign Retainers?

Hi, I've researched the questions on realself.com but couldn't find an answer. I completed my treatment 4 months ago and wear my retainers...

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What's the Best Option for Extremely Crowded Teeth?

Including "fang" looking teeth on top. 50yr female. Dont think braces will be the answer since I have seen teeth becoming crooked again in...

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Is 62 Too Old for Invisalign?

Am I too old, at 62, to undergo Invisalign treatment for crowding?

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Invisalign for Wider Dental Arch?

Hi Doctor,I am considering a treatment of some sort to get a wider dental arch. Is this possible in adults without "tilting" the teeth out...

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Should Teeth be Shaven and Bonded Before or After Invisalign?

Looked healthy before. I wanted to remove 1 bottom veneer (illusion of straight teeth.) Front teeth bunched over 2 side teeth. Extract problem back...

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Age 15 - Braces vs. Invisalign?

I'm 15. I've had problems with smiling since I was small, because well, my teeth aren't that awesome. I don't want braces and my...

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Is Invisalign Teen Cheaper Than Regular Invisalign?

My Mother and I are considering getting Invisalign for me. I'm in the ages between 13-16. We want to know if the teens Invisalign is cheaper than the...

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Rubber Bands with Invisalign: Is it Too Late in the Process?

I am currently on my 18th or 23rd set of aligners and i am an overbite. my orthodontist has not suggested or mentioned the use of rubber bands with...

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Invisalign for Slightly Crooked Teeth?

I am a female of 29 years of age. At about the age of 12, I had fixed braces and had them for about 18 months. I then had retainers which didn't do a...

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Invisalign for Bad Overbite on Patient with Braces?

I got braces put on in California. I now live in AZ and I have been to three different orthodontist who say they won't take them off. I don't know...

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Can Invisalign Widen Smile and Move Teeth Forward?

I am 51 years old. My braces came off 2 years ago; had 4 extractions. My teeth don't look bad, however, they are too far back, my arch is too...

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Invisalign for Front Teeth Gap on 14 Year Old?

I have had a gap between my 2 front teeth since I was little. I really want to get rid of it but can not afford braces. I am 14 years old. I really...

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Does Invisalign Work on Misaligned Teeth?

I am a 51 year female. I've been wearing a retainer at night from the orthodontist for the past 5 years. My top front teeth are shifted over I was...

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Can Invisalign Fix Teeth That Are Horizontally Not Aligned?

I had braces at 12, now I'm turning 20 and the upper and lower plate don't match up, ie the midpoint of upper and lower are at different...

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Latest Teeth Straightening Techniques Without Wires or Braces?

I am considering Invisalign for my sixteen-year old daughter, as she doesn't like to wear braces at all. Is there any latest technology to...

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Possible to Go for Invisalign Without Tooth Extraction?

Recently, I just had a consultation for Invisalign and the doctor told me that he try not to do extraction for me because my side profile is quite...

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Can Invisalign Correct Tilting Back of Top Teeth and Overbite Problem?

36 year old female, class II. Overbite & top teeth appear straight(ish) but tilt back, giving my teeth a "square" look. I have small...

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Rotate Canines & Fix Malocclusion: Invisalign or Braces?

Rotate canines & fix malocclusion: Invisalign or Braces?

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Lots of Space in my Mouth from Missing Teeth. Can Invisalign Work for Me?

I had work done a about 10 years ago and 4 premolars were removed as a result. I also had to have my wisdom teeth removed because the wasn't...

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Could Invisalign Work for Me? Gap Upper Canine

I'm 22-My current orthodontist does not offer invisalign, so does not want to talk about it, but I am still interested. I still have 1 baby upper...

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Cosmetic Dental Procedures for Jagged Rotated Teeth? Will Invisalign Help?

I dislike my teeth as an adult its embarrassing and I get a lot of teases for them. Little kids even pick on me they notice it... What can be done to...

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Invisalign Vs Braces at Age 16

I'm 16.Invisalign and Braces Which Is Better For Me?How Long Do I Need to Wear a Retainer After Invisalign Treatment?Which Is Safer Between...

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Can I Get Invisalign?

I am 15 years old and i have okay teeth. my 2 front teeth are straight but each tooth next to them overlaps or goes a little behind the tooth. can i...

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Can Invisalign Correct Two Straight Teeth That Are Not the Same Length?

I have a 2 teeth that is shorter than the rest. Can Invisalign help correct this problem. Also, I do have a few crooked teeth and an overbite. I want...

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Concerned About Tooth Loss from Moving Them Around

I am 63 years old. Healing is an issue for a 60 year old. I need one front tooth extracted to make room for the tooth movement...should I be...

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If a 12 Year Old Gets Invisalign, Will Her Jaw Still Grow After?

12 year old has gaps in top teeth. Is Invisalign more of a comstetic treatment and will her jaw still grow after?

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Possible to Stop with the Braces to Get Invisalign?

I am 19 years old owe 975 on my metal braces and I want to stop treatment and get Invisalign because I have already had this metal on for almost two...

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Invisalign After Removing Baby Molars?

I have three baby molars that I need to get removed. I am 19 years old. Once they are removed, would Invisalign help to close the gap or would I need...

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Braces Vs. Invisalign?

According to my orthodontist, I have lower crowding, a severe overbite, and protrusion of my upper center teeth. Invisalign would be 6 months shorter...

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Can Invisalign Work with Receding Gum Issues That Are Semi-under Control?

My teeth have never been perfect, my right front tooth has always protruded and I have a crown on it dues to an injury as a child. I'm 54 and now,...

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Worsening Varicose Veins After Invisalign

I am being treated by invisalign orthodentist. I noticed numbing in my feet and increase in varicose veins. Is it possible that invisalign braces slow...

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I Have One Crooked Tooth in Front on Top, Would Invisalign Help? (photo)

I really don't want to get a full mouth of metal braces for one tooth that isn't that bad. But, I also want to feel comfortable smiling for...

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