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Do the Buttons on Invisalign Have an Effect on the Teeth?
asked 2 years ago by seanpg124 in punta Gorda FL
Latest answer by Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Question viewed 1,090 times
Tags: teeth, prevention
I read a review and the person said that the adhesive on the buttons wore the enamel on their tooth. Is this possible or preventable?
4 answers to Do the Buttons on Invisalign Have an Effect on the Teeth?
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Buttons are bonded and need to be removed carefully
Invisalign buttons are made of composite, and therefore often difficult to distinguish between tooth when removing. Whe the dentist removes the buttons, they should take care not to remove tooth. I do this by using a polishing cup that removes the flowable composite quite easily while it only tends to polish the natural tooth's enamel. This wouldn't work as well if they use other types of composite than flowable. To be safe, they could err on the side of caution and leave composite and...
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M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign attachments are polished off at the end of treatment
The attachments are polished off at the end of treatment with no damage to the enamel. They are not snapped off like the old brackets which could damage the enamel.
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Buttons or attachments for Invisalign
The "buttons" (attachments) are resin bonding material we place on the teeth. They are shaped and positioned so that we can get the proper torque needed for moving, rotating teeth during treatment. They are placed via bonding, and after treatment the attachments are removed and the teeth are polished back clean. The tooth appears just the same after the attachment is removed, and the tooth strength is not changed by the attachment.
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Buttons are harmless
The buttons are bonded to the teeth in the same way that brackets are bonded to teeth. Just like brackets, when the case is complete the buttons must be removed. If the dentist/orthodontist is aggressive in the removal, the surface CAN be damaged, but that is the exception and not the rule.
Buttons are still better than brackets, in that most Invisalign cases only need a few buttons, whereas brackets are on ALL of the teeth. If bonding lead to damage, this would mean only a few...
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