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What Would Be the Length of Treatment for over Crowded Teeth with Invisalign? (photo)

What Would Be the Length of Treatment for over Crowded Teeth with Invisalign?

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by jdonahue12 in Newark, DE
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How long for invisalign

Your case looks pretty crowded. I think if you were to attempt invisalign you are easily looking at 2 years. I would consider clear braces or lingual braces that go on the inside. I think if you just bite the bullet I think your treatment will move much more quickly and get a better result. Invisalign is just not for everybody.
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Invisalign treatment times are determined from the records

Each aligner is worn for 2 weeks, and the number of aligners is determined when the computer at Invisalign works out the case. Until the records are sent in, it is only a guess as to how long treatment will take. On average, most cases take about a year. Some can take much longer and some a bit shorter. From the photos given, I would guess about a year to a year and a half.
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Treatment Time with Invisalign

The Invisalign aligner system straightens teeth by sequentially applying forces that move individual teeth fractions of a millimeter at a time. Moving the teeth with plastic in this fashion does work, but sometimes it is slower than regular braces with wires for a case like yours. This is because one of today's modern wires (nickel titanium) can continue applying force and moving your teeth for 8 to 10 weeks without adjustment and accomplish the majority of the unraveling necessary to... more

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Length of time for invisalign

Without doing a complete examination, full set of photos and clin check simulation it would be difficult to give you an idea of how long your invisalign would take. On average most cases take about a year but like I stated you would need to get records taken and be evaluated by an invisalign provider
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Length of time for Invialign

Definitely get an Invisalign proposal called a clincheck. It requires some impressions and pictures and xrays but it gives all kinds of answers on the time and difficulties of managing your case. Your Invisalign provider can help you with this proposal. Then discuss the traditional braces as an option and it's benefits.
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