I have one wisdom tooth that is fully grown sideways underneath my gums on the bottom left. I have some crowding on the bottom center. I would like to find out how the impacted tooth will affect the treatment.If I decide to have the wisdom tooth removed after the Invisalign treatment, will there be any shifting of teeth to its original position?
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Answer: When to remove wisdom teeth before Invisalign
This depends on your case and how severe the
crowding is. Extractions may be necessary to make space for alignment. In our
practice, about 5% of people need to have teeth removed. Most of the time we
can align the teeth using other methods and avoiding extractions.
I usually put attachments on the 3rd or 4th appointment after you are used to wearing the aligners. I then can remove them later on in treatment if the movements finish early. It really depends on your Dr and you the patient. It can be a nice trick question for your Dr. Ask him if he places...
Invisalign is great at tipping teeth and intrusion. It may take a while longer but at least you can remove them to eat normally and not have metal mouth or ugly porcelain brackets on your teeth. I had them 15 years ago and it was a nightmare socially. I love salad and had to give it up for 18...
