Getting Cavities Filled While Wearing Invisalign

asked 4 months ago by Middletown, OH in Middletown, OH
Latest answer by Michael J. Thomas, DDS
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Tags: 6 months post-op, cavity, recommendation, replacement

I have been wearing Invisalign for 6 months and have about 9 months remaining. I have been informed that I have some small cavities and my dentist would like to fill them. He said that this could cause some issues with the trays fitting and that I might have to have new ones made. I do not want to pay for new trays as I have already paid for the remaining 9 months. What would you suggest? I have never had a cavity before this time and I am 44 years old.

6 answers to Getting Cavities Filled While Wearing Invisalign

Yes u can get fillings done with Invisalign...

The dentist can use the aligner as a guide while he is putting in the new fillings and he shouldnt charge you for new aligners to do so...

Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist

Getting dental work done during Invisalign??

Well that really sucks. Sorry to hear that. Getting cavities can be upsetting. First off make sure you are cleaning your trays properly and brushing after each meal before you replace your trays. Only drink water with your trays in your mouth or these cavities may just be the beginning. It may also be a great idea to do fluoride rinse before you go to bed at night after you brush. All that said call you ortho office. Depending on your treatment, there may not be a charge to replace... more

Jacqueline Demko, DDS, MSD
Chesterfield Orthodontist

Fillings during invisalign

The size and location of the fillings are two factors that may affect aligner fitment. If the fillings only cover a small portion of the chewing surface of your back teeth, it may not be an issue. If you have several teeth to be filled, my advice is to have your dentist fill one tooth at a time and check aligner fit before filling the next tooth. In my office I always try to fill cavities during invisalign right before refinement. In my office we do not charge for refinement so it is... more

Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Getting new fillings while in invisalign treatment

Michael Firouzian, DDS
Columbus Cosmetic Dentist

Fillings under Invisalign Aligners

Talk to your dentist to see how deep these cavities are. There may be a way to pospone these fillings until your invisalign active care is complete using good home care and one of the remineralization/fluoride products. Then, if needed, new impressions could be made after your fillings to create retainers to hold the teeth in their new positions ( You might even need to create some refinement aligners at this point which would require new impressions anyway)... more

Scott LeSueur, DDS
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist

Though not ideal, you can still get fillings while in Invisalign

It is possible that getting fillings may affect your Invisalign treatment in a couple of ways. The first is that the filling may be overfilled and therefore affect the fit of your aligner. This would be like an improperly fitting attachment. The other possibility is that the tooth is underfilled and a key surface that is required for the aligner to push against is no longer present. In this case, the movement will not occur as planned. Bring your aligners to your... more

Jason K. Tam, DDS
Toronto Orthodontist

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