Fix Missing Molar Before Invisalign?

I am missing one molar, I had it pulled instead of doing a root canal, I regret it now. But I want to get invisalign and don't know if I have to get an implant or bridge or something there first?

I was told when I needed braces that i would need to do that first. What are the "pre op" procedures for invisalign? Thank you!

Tags:

teeth

Comment on this

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by amberlwatkins in oceanside ca

Doctor Answers (5)
Community Comments (0)

Dental implants can be placed during Invisalign treatment

Great news! With over 1,000,000 patients treated with Invisalign, you are nearly guaranteed to be able to treat your adult orthodontic issue with Invisalign aligners. The versatility of Invisalign allows you to plan and control the movement of the teeth immediately adjacent to the future implant site. If there is no tooth movement in the area, feel free to place the implant in good quality bone at any time before, during or after the Invisalign treatment without event. If the teeth... more

Invisalign first then replace the molar

The GREAT thing about doing invisalign for this treatment is that we can now place a nice fake tooth in your aligners where the molar used to be so that when you're wearing your aligners 22 hours a day nobody can see the gap or hole anymore. Make sure your invisalign doctor knows how to place these "Pontics." My patients love them.

Treatment Sequence: Invisalign First, Then Implant

I prefer to treat with Invisalign first, so that I can idealize the space in which the implant will be dropped. My implant specialist will place the implant before the Invisalign treatment is complete. That way, as you finish Invisalign, you will be ready to restore the implant with an implant crown -- thus, you will have all of your teeth back.

Invisalign first, then restore molar

It is best to do Invisalign first and then restore the missing molar. You may need to use some of the space from the missing molar to relieve your crowding and thus waiting until your teeth are straight and in a good bite is best. Before restoring the missing molar, it is important that the teeth and roots adjacent to the missing molar are parallel and invisalign can help with this as well.

Restoring molar before Invisalign

Good news! You can wait to replace that molar until after you are done with Invisalign. As a matter of fact, it might be better to align teeth into the proper place, and then replace your molar. Hope this helps.