Invisalign: Q&A
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IPR Needed for Invisalign?
I heard it often require IPR. I've already filed down my teeth when I wore braces before. In this case, will the IPR cause sensitivity?
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Is There a Way That Enamel Lost from Interproximal Reduction (IPR) Can Be Regrown?
I had Invisalign for a brief period but wasn't happy with how things were looking but I had already undergone some IPR. My orthodontist who...
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IPR Before or After Invisalign?
I have read that dentists are doing IPR (Interproximal Reduction) near the END of Invisalign treatment, but my dentist is proposing doing this FIRST...
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Avoid IPR by Widening Arch?
Can IPR be avoided by widening or reshaping the arch of top and bottom teeth during refinement? I already had over 4 mm of IPR total done during the...
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How Much IPR Can Be Done to One Tooth?
A disadvantage of using a big ortho group. Finished invisalign; had refinement to close a black triangle between2 front teeth. Different ortho did IPR...
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Invisalign and Black Triangles?
I am currently halfway through my invisalign process. I had IPR done in four different spots on my top teeth approximately 8 weeks ago. The gap...
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Is It Common for the Assistant to Perform IPR and Place Attachements
In my ortho office, assistants perform the IPR and place attachments, rather than the orthodontist himself. Is that common?
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How Common is IPR (Tooth Shaving) with Invisalign?
I have read a lot of Invisalign reviews and stories. I have found that it is fairly common that people mention IPR or the process of shaving down...
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Can IPR Fix Protruding Big Teeth?
I had braces years ago. Problem is, my front teeth are big, wide, and look like horse teeth! From the front they look too straight and they protrude...
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