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I Got a Filling Today and Invisalign Isn't Fitting Right? What To Do?

asked 9 months ago by Maddy_B in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Question viewed 513 times
Tags: filling, not working

Yesterday I went in for a bi-annual dentist visit and was told that I have a cavity between 2 teeth on the upper left side. Today I went back, had it filled, snapped on my Invisalign, and found it wasn't fitting right. My dentist says he can't file down the filling anymore. Is there anything my ortho can do to correct this problem? Thank you!

10 answers to I Got a Filling Today and Invisalign Isn't Fitting Right? What To Do?

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Dental Work while in active Invisalign treatment

Short Answer: Call your ortho and get them in the loop. There are things they can do. The sooner you do this the better. Long answer: It is critical to the effectiveness of your trays, to fit exact. Once a tooth surface is changed, even a little bit, negative tooth movements can occur to that tooth and others. This can add cost and time to treatment is corrected. The ideal thing would have been to communicate with your dentist and orthodontist before your had your filling done. NO... more
Jacqueline Demko, DDS, MSD

Chesterfield Orthodontist
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Invisalign fitting

If there is no posibility of fitting the aligner with the filling adjustment , I would suggest to take new impressions for mid course corections and have new aligners processed.
Antoaneta Barba, DDS

Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist
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Aligner Does Not Fit After New Filling

If your dentist said he can not file the filling down any further, your only option is to go back to your orthodontist so he can evaluate your new restoration with your aligner. If the fit is off, your orthodontist will need to get a new impression and a correction will be done so the rest of the aligners will fit properly. It might be possible to trim the current aligner so it will seat properly. The most important thing for you to do is get your dentist and your... more
Robert Fields, DDS

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign aligner not fitting after a filling.

Technically speaking all restorative work, fillings etc, should be done before Invisalign treatment starts. This is so that no alterations to the teeth happen during treatment. This is preferred, but sometimes life happens, and patients break teeth, or develop cavities. IF a restoration is done it needs to be properly contoured, this is sometimes very difficult as it is hard to make a filling have the same anatomy as the preceding tooth. Best bet is to go back to your... more
Dan Hagi, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Filling disrupting the fit of Invisalign

Since the fit of your aligners needs to be exact, and the tooth you mention has had its 3-dimensional shape changed with a filling, there is a problem. See if your ortho and dentist can arrange to have this tooth recontoured to fit the aligners. If not, a new impression will have to be taken and a "midcourse correction" done. This might trigger additional fees --or not -- depending on the particular product you are using. One other note: it is possible that... more
Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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Aligner fit after fill

It should be possible for most filling to be adjusted to fit under an aligner. this needs to be resolved soon or other teeth can move. Get your dentist and orthodontist together on this. Otherwise new impressions and new aligners may be needed.
Scott LeSueur, DDS

Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign not fitting after filling.

Go back to your dentist who did the filling and make sure to bring your aligner. The filling is probably high and needs to be lowered. Very simple to do!
Michael Minars, DMD

Miami Orthodontist
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Invisalign Not Fitting After Dental Work

One key to Invisalign treatment is close adaptation of the plastic to the surfaces of the teeth. If this "fit" is changed by dental work, there are a couple of options. First, if the dental work can be adjusted so the aligners fit again that is all that will be needed. If not, you'll need to return to your orthodontist so he can evaluate your new restoration with your aligners. If the fit has been disrupted, he will need to get an impression of your teeth again (probably... more
Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS

Albuquerque Orthodontist
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Invisalign not fitting after filling

When you have a filling done during invisalign, the filling must be adjusted to fit the tray. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Nothing can be done with the tray to make it fit. It needs to changed or the rest of the trays may not fit. Call you dentist and let him know it needs to be adjusted
Leonard Tau, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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See Your Orthodontist

Hi Maddy, If the filling was small, it shouldnt be that hard to contour it well enough that your trays fit again. However if it was a larger, multi-surface filling, it could be more difficult. I would suggest visiting your orthodontist to let him evaluate the situation. If he is unable to recontour the filling and get the trays to fit, then perhaps he can take new impressions and submit a mid-case refinement for new trays. This is one reason why it is so... more
Gary Nack, DDS

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

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