I have crowding on the top and bottom. I am missing my 1st molar on both sides of my mouth from root canals gone wrong. I am just wondering whether I would still be a good candidate for Invisalign even though I have that spacing where my first molars were.
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February 27, 2014
Answer: Will Invisalign solve crowding issue? Yes.
Hello There,What I tell many of my Invisalign patients is that if you are having trouble with the next aligner fitting, then wear your previous aligner for that day, then place the next step immediately before bed. You don't have to force it down, just place it over your teeth as snug as...
Hi there, I agree with Dr. Lerch's previous comment in that rotating teeth can be done, but depends upon the degree and room available. I wanted to add that rotating canines and molars can be extremely difficult to do because they are such strong teeth. What do I...
Hello there,I would definitely recommend that you wear your last clear aligner. Your retainer is just a more durable, thicker, version of that same last aligner, so it is totally fine. Because aligners and clear retainers are made from a relatively thin polymer, they can loose their...