Can Invisalign Be Used After Braces?

The problem you have described -- straight teeth, no bite problem, with minor spacing -- is exactly what Invisalign is best at. I would probably choose Invisalign as the treatment of choice for a situation like yours. Of course, your orthodontist will take records and explain whether Invisalign will work for your particular problem.

Although an evaluation by an orthodontist is needed, almost all relapses where a person has not properly worn retainers can be fixed by Invisalign treatment.  This is partly because if the original orthodontic treatment was a good result, then the back teeth usually are still stable and in a good position even without retainer ware and the crowding that comes to the front teeth can be effectively straightened by Invisalign.  Who really wants to go back into braces anyway!... more

Invisalign is a perfect solution to your problem. Closing spaces is the easiest application for Invisalign in most cases. Many of our patients are those who previously underwent conventional orthodontics and have a relapse due to not wearing a retainer.

Yes, Invisalign can be used after traditional braces if you are the proper candidate. For extrusion movements or to close an anterior open bite it is less predictable than being used for more simple movements. Make sure to consult with your certified dentist. Usually for a relapse case it is effective, but every case differs.

Many of my Invisalign patients are former traditional braces patients. Invisalign is great for correcting spaces in the teeth or relapses caused from not wearing a retainer. Each patient is different.. "Before treatment" analysis of your teeth should be made to determine if in fact you are a good candidate for Invisalign. Chances are Invisalign will work for you!

Short answer: yes Long answer: Invisalign original target patient group were relaps cases. They tend to be less complicated and since likely were already straight easier to move back to there straight location. I have used Invisalign to set up severe cases for surgery, placed braces for a month per-surgery and will stabilizing then removed and finished again in Invisalign with a few small picky things. Overall it is a wonder adjunct before or after or with Invisalign. more

If you were my patient I would want you to come back and see me right away. Orthodontics is for the long term and we orthodontists really do want to try to make sure that our patients do well after treatment. I also have patients who don't wear their retainers and when they come back to me we try to figure out the best, least expensive, and most practical method to recover the situation. Invisalign might work just fine but it is a pretty expensive process with the lab... more

You are describing the perfect scenario to use Invisalign; however, in consultation with your doctor there are other less expensive options that work equally well.

Yes, Invisalign is the most common method of correcting post-orthodontic relapse - whether spacing or crowding. If only very minor movement is required a flexible, adustable retainer might just do the job. Check with your orthodontist to learn what option is best for you.

Relapse cases are often the perfect case for Invisalign. When there are spaces to close and perhpas mild alignment, the treatment should proceed rapidly and may be less expensive then a case that had not been previously treated. It is likely a great way to go!

When someone had traditional braces in the past and teeth have shifted, they usually have not shifted back to the original position, so the level of effort to get straight again is less than at first.  Invisalign works VERY well in this situation.

Invisalign can be used and is an excellent choice for patients who have had a mild relapse.