I had braces several years ago, and my teeth haven't shifted much as I still wear my retainers. However, my top retainer broke and before I was able to replace it, one of my front teeth shifted slightly. It's not very noticeable to most people, but it bothers me as I would like to have my perfect teeth back! I would think one or two Invisalign treatments should suffice, as it would be a very minor fix. I'm just curious as to a ballpark figure of what one or two trays/retainers would cost?
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Sounds like the dentist accidentally gave you the template tray instead of the actual aligner. It could also be that since you just started invisalign is using a new material. Speak to you dentist and find out what the problem was
It is usually possible and can't see why not based on your picture. A good clinician will need to be careful to understand why the relapse happened - something moving the teeth where the muscles don't like it is a losing cause (eg tongue thrust).
But the fee structure from Invisalign is that it would cost the same. By treating both arches, there is a bit more control of the case. It is best to determine this after a clinical exam and data sent to Invisalign for computer evaluation. You likely won't save any time or...