Extraction of Upper Maxillary Lateral Incisors for Invisalign?

I would recommend you seek a 2nd opinion before moving forward. Find a dentist or orthodontist who has done a lot of Invisalign cases. Schedule a consultation visit and ask the dentist's opinion on your case. Weighing the two opinions will help you decide what is best for you. Good Luck!

As an orthodontist I would highly recommend not removing the laterals. If there is severe crowding there are other extraction alternatives. The only time I will use the canines as laterals is when this teeth are missing and most of those times I still treatment plan the missing laterals to be replacement with implants and crowns. The laterals are mostly an esthetic tooth and not functional. At all cost they must be maintained. If the laterals are peg(small) they can be restored by a... more

It MAY be the correct thing for you, but there is no going back, so be certain it is necessary (second opinions are good in this scenario). Assuming it is, the plan is likely that the canines will be adjusted to look like laterals, so while they look prominent now, they likely won't in the end. But you should ask your dentist/orthodontist what the plan is.

I assume your orthodontist works closely with a restorative dentist. The reason for this is that the anterior area has high esthetic demands and is a very delicate area to work in (i.e. the width of bone around laterals and centrals is very thin). Losing those teeth unless absolutely necessary may be of great concern later on, as the underlying bone and gums dictate the ultimate result. Thank you.