Top Trays Have a Bubble That's Visible While Talking, Do I Have the Right to Ask the Doctor to Redo Them?

asked 8 months ago by anon9883
Latest answer by Steven Jay Bowman, DMD, MSD
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Tags: bubble, redo, tray

I'm on tray 6/43. My top has a button attached which you can see when I smile/talk. It's like a bubble on your teeth. I wasn't happy as wasn't told there would be a bubble until dentist gave me my tray. I told him I'm not happy and he agreed to get ride of attachment. However, he said as rest of trays are already made so can't get rid of that bubble on top tray. As a client, what right do i have to ask him to redo the rest of top tray so there's no bubble. Thanks.

5 answers to Top Trays Have a Bubble That's Visible While Talking, Do I Have the Right to Ask the Doctor to Redo Them?

Invisalign attachments

The bubble you refer to fits over an attachment that was placed on your tooth that was prescribed and designed to specifically move that tooth. Discussing the use of attachments in Invisalign should occur before treatment begins as these adjuncts are quite typical, in fact, many times multiple attachments are required. Although these bumps or bubbles may be visible to you, most folks looking at your smile are unaware of them. If they are noticed, you can inform those that... more

Steven Jay Bowman, DMD, MSD
Portage Orthodontist

Bubble on the tray

You can discuss with your dentist about having that removed.One suggestion is that your dentist will request a refinement .This way he will have to take a new set of impressions and request the placement of the attachment on a different tooth.

Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist

Do I Have the Right to Ask the Doctor to Redo Them?

Short answer: you have the RIGHT to ask anything Long answer: Will you doctor agree to your request? That likely depend on a few things. Which I will touch on. But first try to recall if you sign and informed consent paper, if you did, it discussed the "attachments." If you are doing Invisalign Express I would beg your doctor to put it back on your tooth or you likely will not get the result you hope for. At my office, with Invisalign Express you get 10 trays once and that... more

Jacqueline Demko, DDS, MSD
Chesterfield Orthodontist

You can ask for a "Refinement" with Invisalign

The bump you see in the tray was part of the planned treatment. An attachment on the tooth was recommended by the diagnostic staff and computer model for your case. If this tooth is severely out of place, it could be difficult to replace it. Your dentist can submit a Refinement request to Invisalign to have the attachment removed. This may require an attachment on a different tooth to achieve the same end result. Your case is complicated because of the 43... more

Dustin Nelson, DDS
Pasadena Cosmetic Dentist

Use the attachment for best results

The bubble that you speak of is an attachment that is used for anchorage and allows the tray to provide necessary movements to your teeth. Almost every case has a few and sometimes more are added as the case progresses. Without these your treatment time will increase and you may not get the result that is expected. It is unfortunate that this was not discussed with you prior to treatment but you should consider following the protocol if you want the best result. Keep in... more

Gary Nack, DDS
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

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