Invisalign: Q&A
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My front four upper teeth need straightening. Will a bridge on my back teeth interfere with Invisalign's need to widen the arch?
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joeyd
in Lindenhurst, NY
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A Time When Invisalign IS the Treatment of Choice
Not only will Invisalign work in patients with natural teeth in the front and bridges in the back, it may be the treatment of choice. When there is a bridge present, not only is it difficult to attach conventional braces, you really don't want to move teeth that are all splinted together. Therefore if there are back teeth that have been hooked together with bridges and the front teeth need treatment, Invisalign aligners may be the best option!
Albuquerque Orthodontist
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Posterior bridge and Invisalign
The good news is that depending on the movements needed to straighten anterior teeth a posterior bridge may not be a problem. Having a certified Invisalign dentist or orthodontist look at your situation is a must. Then a proposal, called a clincheck, can be done by taking some impressions of your teeth, a bite relation, and some pictures and submitting them to Invisalign. The proposal will come back on line and allow you and your dentist to view the tooth...
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Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Bridgework may not be an obsticle.
The bridge may pose no problem at all. There might be some compromises in the treatment plan it the treatment plan requires movement posteriorly. It would be wise to find an orhtodontist that has alot of experience with the invisalign product.
Springfield Orthodontist
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Expansion of upper jaw may require Functional Facial Orthopedics
Your question implies that your upper jaw is somewhat narrow. There are two viable options you should consider.
1. If you want to use just Invisalign to widen the arch, then the bridge has to be eliminated by removing the pontic (fake tooth between the teeth used with the bridge), only to be replaced (or use an implant) after Invisalign treatment. Leaving the bridge will hamper the expansion of the arch on the side where the bridge exists.
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Invisalign on front, bridgework on back teeth
If all you are looking to do would be to straighten your front teeth and you have bridgework in the back you shouldbe able to successfully straighten the front teeth using invisalign. The bridgework would not move but the front teeth can be moved. Consult your dentist to see about your ability to get invisalign done.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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