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Will Invisalign Work After Jaw Surgery?
asked 2 years ago by Carlisle Colorado Springs
Latest answer by Gabriela Hricko, DDS
Question viewed 334 times
Tags: jaw, underbite
I have recently gone to an orthodontist and was told that I needed jaw surgery to correct my underbite (it's really small, the front of my top teeth touch the back of my bottom teeth, there's no space) I was wondering, if I get this surgery to correct my bite, could I get invisalign after to straighten the teeth? My teeth are already straight, just not perfect. So would invisalign be an option, or am I stuck with conventional braces?
1 answer to Will Invisalign Work After Jaw Surgery?
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Jaw Surgery
Typically, jaw surgery requires that you get conventional fixed braces before the surgery to decompensate and align the teeth. The braces remain on your teeth until about 6 months after the surgery to finalize the position of the bite. There are a few oral surgeons and orthodontists who have done orthognathic surgery with invisalign, but it is not the norm.
Gabriela Hricko, DDS
New York Orthodontist
New York Orthodontist