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Invisalign vs. Lingual Braces to Fix Crossbite?
asked 1 year ago by 9779anon in Tampa
Latest answer by Rob van den Berg, DDS, MS
Question viewed 898 times
Tags: comparison, crossbite, options
I would like to try invisalign or lingual braces but I would prefer anything that could fix my crossbite faster. Also,the lower teeth are tilting a little bit towards my crossbite.
3 answers to Invisalign vs. Lingual Braces to Fix Crossbite?
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Invisalign to fix front tooth crossbite
My first choice in your case would be Invisalign. We reserve the use of the Incognito lingual braces to those cases that our outside the range of Invisalign.
Great photo to show the fit of the bite.
Rob van den Berg, DDS, MS
San Ramon Orthodontist
San Ramon Orthodontist
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Bite correction
It looks as though you have a pretty crowded bite. It would be a very tough case to tackle with invisalign. WHile invisalign is great for 90 percent of the cases out there, there are some people who just don't qualify or the result would be compromised. Invisalign is cheaper. I would suggest fixed praces fro you either buccal or lingual with a prescription appliance. Don't go by price. Ask the clinician to see some before and after photos of some...
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Correcting anterior crossbite
Although correcting posterior cross bite is a challenging movement for Invisalign, anterior crossbite correction is a predictable movement. I treated several cases, actually worse then yours, with a very nice results. Treatment usually takes 12-18 month. Please see my gallery of before and after cases.
Michael Ayzin, DDS
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist