Can I Get a Root Canal if I Wear Invisalign?

A Root Canal can be performed while wearing Invisalign as long as there is no change of shape in the tooth involved.  That is because the aligners fit tight to the teeth and will be affected by any change in the anatomy of the tooth. This also applies to any dental work during your aligner wear.  Your dentist should be able to evaluate your situation before the RCT is performed and give you assurance that there will be no effect by having a Root Canal.

The answer is yes, you can have a root canal and be in active invisalign treatment. However if you are actively getting a new tray you may want to hold off on getting a new tray soon after the treatment. The teeth can be tender or brusied after the nerve is treated and having a new tray that is putting active pressure could be painful. So if the nerve dies you have no option but to treat the tooth or risk major infections but maybe delay the succession of getting the next tray for a week.

Hi Toronto

Yes you can get root canal treatment during invisalign treatment. 

Just let your endodontist know so he/she can make sure the aligner fit wont be affected.

Good luck!

Dr. Alper