Invisalign for Crowded Teeth and Prognathism? Dentist Answers, Tips
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Invisalign for Crowded Teeth and Prognathism?

Hello. I am 26 years old and I both suffer from crowded teeth and prognathism(my doctor found the last one, I have never noticed it-it's not very visible).What cure is ideal for me? Can invisalign help me? My doctor said that a cure with invisalign would make my prognathism worse. Please, help me

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Vana in LA
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Invisalign For Crowded Teeth

Whenever your teeth are crowded it means there is not enough space to allow all of your teeth to line up straight. A shortage of space will have to be resolved in one of three ways before teeth can be moved: 1) extract teeth, 2) make the arch that the teeth are embedded in wider or 3) slenderize some teeth (typically front teeth).  One of these three things has to be done before teeth can be lined up straight. Extracting teeth often causes excessive space, can cause a dramatic... more

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