I have all my permanent teeth except one because there doesn't exist a permanent adult tooth underneath my baby tooth. At my last visit, the dentist didn't make a big deal of it becuase the baby tooth is immobile, stable, and not infected. Can I still have Invisalign with my stable baby tooth?
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June 2, 2010
Answer: Yes it works fine..you just cant move that tooth.
If the gaps are due to past bone loss then the teeth can be moved closer together and close the gaps. If there are gaps up near the gumline called black triangles then the teeth can be reshaped and moved closer together to close those gaps also. Post a picture!
If your orthodontist told you that your arch cant be expanded with braces or Invisalign then get a new Orthodontist. I expand arches every day with invisalign on patients that have boneloss and as long as you move the teeth properly then it doesnt not cause more bone lose. It can actually...
Its safe to say the the removable retainers are easier to use and wear. The fixed wire is hard to clean around and can cause some gum problems. If you had severly crooked teeth then a fixed wire may be a good idea for a short time them move to removable...
