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Need Refinement After Invisalign, What's the Process for That?

asked 7 months ago by Tee15 in Kansas City
Latest answer by Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Question viewed 337 times
Tags: adjust, refine pores

I had Invisalign earlier this year. I now need to do a refinement. I want to know if I can change dentist to complete the process? I also want to know is there a time limit on when u can request a refinement? Do it have to be get the service before u finish all ur trays?

3 answers to Need Refinement After Invisalign, What's the Process for That?

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Invisalign refinement

An Invisalign refinement is a common stage of treatment with this sytem. Consider an analogy from orthodontic treatment with traditional braces. At some point in treatment, the orthodontic specialist may determine that certain braces or brackets need to be repositioned for better advantage and/or the arch wires are adjusted to specifically move certain teeth. These changes "refine" the positioning of the teeth being addressed by those procedures to improve... more
Steven Jay Bowman, DMD, MSD

Portage Orthodontist
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Invisalign: Refinements and Transfers

Refinements during orthodontic treatment with Invisalign are more the rule than the exception. Although tooth movements look great on the computer, the human body may respond differently than the animation created by the computer technician who programmed it. If it becomes apparent that the desired treatment objectives cannot be accomplished with your orthodontits's initial perscription, he can take a set of "progress" models and refine his treatment plan. As for transferring... more
Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS

Albuquerque Orthodontist
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INVISALIGN

Refinements are very common on orthodontic treatment.There is a time limit for them.You are supposed to finish your tratys before you start the refinements.
Antoaneta Barba, DDS

Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist

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