I'd really prefer not to get conventional braces. Note that i I needed a lower front tooth extraction to allow enough room to fix my end-to-end bite, I'd be fine with that. Although would it lead to a weaker-looking chin?
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February 27, 2013
Answer: Invisalign can correct an "edge to edge" bite.
Invisalign alone will not be sufficient to upright tilted molars and close extraction site. If you're seeing an orthodontist, he or she may be able to use standard orthodontics or may use Invisalign along with adjunct techniques to solve problem. Photos will help to see the...
There is a certain lack of precision with moving teeth, but great accuracy with crowns. It is generally better to move teeth first, then crown teeth to finish it all off. This allows us the ability to correct any look or fit that ortho may have lacked.
A Vandiveer Strait, DDS (Retired)- Acct. Suspended says:
The answer is YES. The first Invisalign aligners obviously fit well and that is good. If your first aligners were very tight I would be concerned.