Often, patients never really look carefully at the crooked teeth they want to straighten. It is only after they are straight that they realize they need improvement. Since you are replacing the posterior teeth with implants that will have beautiful new crowns on them why not change your whole look and treat... more
Can Invisalign be used with dental implants?
I plan to have all of my molars replaced with implants. I have slight crookedness in the front and would like to address that as well. Is it possible to use Invisalign with implanted teeth? If not, what are the alternatives? Thank you for your response!
5 answers to “Can Invisalign be used with dental...”
A: You COULD but implants after ortho is best
Since the implants can't be moved after they are integrated, it wouild be best to place them after the teeth are moved to where desired. Implants can be used as anchors to assist with ortho, but it can be complicated. If you have a choice, wait on the implants.
A: Yes. But you CAN'T move the implant
Invisalign can be used for implants, but no movement can take place for the implant. (i.e. once the implant is positioned in the bone....it remains in that space) You can't orthodontically move the implant. more
A: Yes implants can be placed
Implants in the molar position can be placed after invisalign treatment or during treatment if necessary. Your dentist can treatment plan for the proper sequencing needs of your mouth. In general implants can be placed in conjunction with orthodontic treatment. It should be noted however once... more
A: Invisalign can be used with dental implants
Once a treatment plan has been devised with final esthetic concerns addressed, implants can be placed in the spaces of the missing teeth. Once the implants have integrated (fused to bone), temporary crowns can be placed on them, then Invisalign can be used to move teeth and using the temporary crowns as... more
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