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Braces Vs. Invisalign for Overbite/overjet
asked 5 months ago by Carlieco
Latest answer by Daniel Noor, DMD, PC
Question viewed 503 times
Tags: comparison, overbite, overjet, recommendation
I am 21 years old and in college and have never worn braces before but have a big overbite and overjet. Based on these pictures, do you think I could benefit from braces? If so, is it possible to tell what kind of treatment I would be looking at? Would I be able to wear invisalign or do I probably need regular braces?
4 answers to Braces Vs. Invisalign for Overbite/overjet
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Invisalign works well for treating overbite cases
Generally speaking, overbites are difficult to treat using any types of orthodontics especially in adults. Time and patience are needed simply because we are intruding anterior teeth (pushing front teeth back into dense bone) and extruding posterior teeth (pulling back teeth out of the bone) – Furthermore, not all overbite cases are simple teeth problems and could be of skeletal problems as well which refer to irregular amount and angulation of skeletal bone. We take digital...
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Braces Vs. Invisalign
You have a gummy smile which I think is bothering you more than the overjet or the overbite. Braces would fix this. Find a clinician who will do this treatment without any extractions. DO not extract any teeth. You would do really well with conventional braces and TADs (temporary anchorage devices) they would move the teeth quickly accurately and get a good result. Invisalign would get some result too, but if you were my relative I would go with...
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Am I a Candidate for INvisalign
My suggestion would be to make an appointment with an invisalign provider who has lots of experience and have him work the case up with invisalign to determine if that would be the best way to address your needs. It certainly looks like you would be a good candidate but I would get multiple recommendations .
Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Traditional braces or Invisalign
Invisalign is definitely possible, but is it the ideal? A consult with and Invisalign provider with him submiting a proposal called a clincheck would give you some good answers on time and difficulty. If it is too difficult then do traditional. You might want more the one opinion too.
Scott LeSueur, DDS
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist