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Has Anyone Had a Lower Front Tooth Extraction to Accomodate Invisalign?

asked 3 years ago by nitpc133 in Baltimore
Latest answer by Jason K. Tam, DDS
Question viewed 5,413 times
Tags: extraction, lower teeth

I had a consultation for Invisalign and I have the option of a tooth extraction or filing. I have concerns with filing and how it might impact my teeth down the road, but more so because my orthodontist cannot guarantee I wont need additional measure or regular braces to aide with movement. I was leaning more towards extraction because I feel that if I had one of my lower four front teeth between my canines removed, no one would notice it. Is there anyone who had an extraction? Any advice you have for me? Overjet issues?

2 answers to Has Anyone Had a Lower Front Tooth Extraction to Accomodate Invisalign?

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Lower incisor extraction is a viable treatment in certain lower crowded situations

There is a specific ratio of the widths of the top teeth to the bottom teeth that is required to allow the proper bite and alignment of the teeth. In certain situations, there are small upper lateral incisors, causing what is known as a Bolton discrepancy. In these cases, these teeth can be built up, lower teeth an be slenderized, or a lower incisor can be removed. The treatment plan depends on the desires of the patients, and the posterior occlusion (way the teeth fit together at the... more
Jason K. Tam, DDS

Toronto Orthodontist
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In any orthodontic case, the extraction of lower front tooth will give you some symmetry problem.

In any orthodontic case, the extraction of lower front tooth will give you some symmetry problem. We do not take such a risk.
Victoria Olshansky, DDS

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist

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