More than 20 years after my lower right first molar has been removed, I've decided to fix it. The situation: 2nd and 3rd molar are tilt ed forward and non the space is 5mm at the top and 10mm at gum. My dentist suggest me to use orthodontic approach: move backwards from canine to premolars (canine is overlapped for a out 2/3mm over incisive) and straighten and tanslate the Two molars to nearly close the gap. He tells invisalign is the right option. I ask your opinion. Thanks.
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There is a certain lack of precision with moving teeth, but great accuracy with crowns. It is generally better to move teeth first, then crown teeth to finish it all off. This allows us the ability to correct any look or fit that ortho may have lacked.
A Vandiveer Strait, DDS (Retired)- Acct. Suspended says:
The answer is YES. The first Invisalign aligners obviously fit well and that is good. If your first aligners were very tight I would be concerned.
Ask your dentist why the tooth is not fully covered. If it is due to a poor impression, then that impression should be retaken as many times as necessary to get perfection. Otherwise, it will definitely affect your results.
