Could Invisalign Fix my Open Bite From Thumb Sucking? (photo)

I am 17 years old. I am a boy. I sucked my thumb when i was younger until about 10 years old. I dont no if thats what caused it. The open bite started to form about 2 years ago after i got 4 cavities filled in my back teeth. I feel that the open bite was caused by my dentist doing a bad job or something. Why would it start forming after i got the cavities filled? Also if i were to get braces how long would i need them on I put some photos of it down below. im really self conscious. thanks

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Invisalign for open bite

Invisalign would absolutely work for your case. Do to the nature of the trays they can easily intrude posterior teeth which would definitely accomplish your goals. Good luck

Open bite not from fillings, Invisalign can fix it, estimate 18 months

Invisalign may work well for a case like yours for these reasons: The layer of plastic between the biting surfaces of your teeth. Optimized attachments. Expect to wear them on your front teeth. The Invisalign shell helps keep your tongue out of the way. After treatment clear retainers are a good choice, for example the Vivera retainers, also from Invisalign. Your treatment will likely include widening of your upper and lower dental arches, for a... more

OPEN BITES, YIKES!

The etiolgy of an open leave your complex question with many answers. Everybody is born with a tongue thrust. This is the anterior thrusting of your tongue when you swallow. An anterior tongue thrust is necessary to suckle wheather it be from a nipple, thumb, finger, pacifier, etc. In other words, you can't have a thumb sucking habit without a concomminant tongue thrust. This habit is usually outgrown by the age of 2 or 3. Of the people that don't out grow the habit, a... more

Open bite and Invisalign

Absolutely!...Invisalign would work absolute wonders on your open bite and in fact could even be recommended over braces to achieve the results you deserve. The intrusive nature of Invisalign in the posterior region is ideal in treating anterior open bites and I would venture to say would give you the result you want. Braces could be used too to close your bite, but ultimately it comes down to what you prefer....braces or Invisalign.

Open Bite

Your case looks fairly straight forward. Invisalign or braces could fix your teeth and bite. Braces would have a quicker more precise final result, but invisalign could get the job done. I don't know that you can blame your condition on the thumb-sucking or the fillings. Sometimes it's just bad genes. Fortuately, your teeth will be easily straightened. Make sure you go to a competent clinician. Do not go by price or a Groupon deal - you will... more