How would Invisalign work with missing teeth?

I’m missing 2 teeth in the front so I have to get implanted teeth. How would Invisalign work to get my teeth ready for the implants? The teeth that I’m missing are one on each side of my two front teeth. I was born without them?

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A: Invisalign use for missing teeth

Gerilyn Alfe, DMD

One thing that makes Invisalign unique is that it's capable of having fake teeth placed within the aligners.  This not only improves your appearance while you are completing treatment, it also helps move the surrounding teeth to a more ideal position to have that space filled after Invisalign is completed... more

A: Invisalign aligner has fake teeth built in!

Michael J. Thomas, DDS

Basically, Invisalign is great for this kind of treatment.They correct all the crooked teeth and maintain spaces for the future implants. They can make both spaces equal in size so the implant crowns will be perfectly shaped. While wearing the aligner, we can now put fake teeth in those spaces, so while you're... more

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drvirk
51 posts
5 Mar 2009

Invisalign like any other appliance mover the teeth and the roots in the right position for your implant surgeon to have enough room for placing the implants. Having said that, sometimes there are other scenrios such as, bad bite, crowding which could make this treatment more complex. You need to go in an see an orthodontist to get a thorough exam and he /she will go over this in detail.

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