I am interested in expansion with Invisalign. I read about the limitations with Invisalign and how tipping is used. I was told that Invisalign does not handle expansion well and I that the Invisalign tray may not seat well and I can run the risk of my of the alignment of my teeth reverting back to the position before my treatment. Is there any validity to this logic?
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March 29, 2012
Answer: Invisalign treatment for orthodontic expansion
Your photo is a little hard to diagnose from. Realize that if they are going to fit those two teeth into the arch that they will have to sand them down. I would suggest you get a few opinions and ask a lot of questions.
In my opinion shape the teeth after invisalign but before retainers are fabricated. You could always do it after retainers but that would be counterproductive.
N. Summer Lerch, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended says:
I learned this in dental school...we used this really neat and cheap method to keep dentures and now Invisalign trays clean. What do we use for white clothes moms? We use bleach...yes and that works for Invisalign trays too! At night, after you have cleaned your trays with your...