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Am I A Candidate For Invisalign? I Have A Missing Tooth and a Dental Flipper.
asked 7 months ago by Polkadots in Iowa
Latest answer by Doug Depew, DMD
Question viewed 530 times
Tags: candidate, canine tooth, missing teeth
I have a dental flipper that I wear due to my canine (eye tooth) not coming down. I had to have both of my (baby)canines removed when I was in High School due to the teeth not coming in. One of the teeth came down and the other did not. I would love to have invisalign instead of traditional braces, but I am unsure if that will work due to the 'missing' tooth. Is there a way to do invisalign and be able to pull the other tooth down? What are other options? Thank you!
11 answers to Am I A Candidate For Invisalign? I Have A Missing Tooth and a Dental Flipper.
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Impacted tooth and invisalign?
Hi Polkadots,
This is a very interesting question and consequently has an interesting answer:
First, I wish we had x-ray of this impacted tooth. There has to be a reason why this tooth never came down! Is it blocked by other teeth surrounding it? Is it side-ways, is it fused to bone (ankylosed). The best case scenario is that your tooth never erupted because the teeth to the sides of it were tilted into that space never letting it erupt due to delay in you losing your...
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Impacted Teeth and Invisalign
Impacted teeth are best treated by an orthodontic specialist using fixed appliances (braces) to predictably create space for the tooth and get it into place. See the accompanying web link for a video. When a cuspid or canine tooth is stuck in the palate due to a lack of space for it, the orthodontist must first make space for it. Then an oral surgeon or periodonist will create an opening in the gums so a bracket or gold chain can be attached to the tooth. The orthodontist...
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Doug Depew, DMD
Atlanta Orthodontist
Atlanta Orthodontist
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Invisalign versus braces
You did not mention if you have spaces for the canine to erupt.However,the way you describe it looks that braces will work the best in your case.
Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist
Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign and Impacted Cuspid
If you are lucky enough to have the impacted cuspid still up there unerupted I would make every effort to get it brought down where it belongs with whatever method is the best way to do it. To me that would be braces hands down, no question about it. Now if the appearance is an issue, we can do something cosmetic such and ceramic upper front braces to be less visible. I use the Damon System and the new Damon Clear Braces are some of the best looking we have ever...
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Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD
Phoenix Orthodontist
Phoenix Orthodontist
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Invisalign to help bring in a missing tooth
Invislaign is not designed to help bring teeth into the arch. Invisalign orthodontics works by engaging the coronal portion of erupted teeth and applying a force to reposition the them. In your case traditional orthodontics is going to be necessary to bring your unerupted canine into the right position. Consult with an orthodontist and oral surgeon to get the best long term result.
James D. Salazar, DDS
San Diego Cosmetic Dentist
San Diego Cosmetic Dentist
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Pulling down impacted tooth
Unfortunately as other dentists have mentioned invisalign is not intended or designed to bring impacted teeth down, your only option would be to have traditional braces done. Good luck
Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign and impacted teeth
It gets complicated treating impacted teeth without braces, it all depends on your clinical records. one option is to use a mini implant to bring the impacted tooth down, (just to reduce your treatment time in braces) assuming you have enough room for the impacted tooth. followed by limited braces then invisalign if possible. Another option would be the use of lingual braces which is as good as traditional braces.
Hasan Othman, DDS, MS, PhD
Lombard Orthodontist
Lombard Orthodontist
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Invisalign for impacted canine tooth
Applying the force necessary to bring an impacted canine tooth into the mouth is beyond the capability of Invisalign. This tooth movement requires fixed braces. Most canine impactions can be successfully corrected with braces, and those few that cannot might require extraction followed by replacement with a dental implant.
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Retained but unerupted cuspid- options
Invisalign is generally not designed to solve problems that include unerupted teeth. This is usually best done with traditional braces and can be very successful if done correctly. First, find out what is possible by having your dentist take xrays and then have him coordinate a consult with an orthodontic specialist that he recommends to find out all your options. Sometimes teeth can not be brought down depending on position and sometimes the impacted tooth may be in...
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Scott LeSueur, DDS
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Can you use invisalign
It is impossible to say for sure if you can use Invisalign for any of your treatment. Missing teeth are not a problem with Invisalign but getting a tooth to come in that is not in is a problem.
Jacqueline Demko, DDS, MSD
Chesterfield Orthodontist
Chesterfield Orthodontist
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Invisalign cannot extrude impacted teeth
The mechanics of bringing a tooth through the bone and gums is beyond what Invisalign was designed to do, so traditional braces is required to do what you ask. There really are no other options.
