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Will There Always Be a Top and a Bottom Brace?
asked 1 year ago by 7946anon in Ottawa, ON, Canada
Latest answer by Lance Timmerman, DMD
Question viewed 151 times
Tags: bottom teeth, tray
I just started my fifth set of braces but when I opened the package, I was surprised to find only a brace for the top teeth. Do I keep wearing the old one on the bottom? Or has my dentist made a mistake? Or do I only wear the top brace for a while and nothing on the bottom? I would ask my dentist but when I called this morning I found out that his office is closed for vacation! Thank you
2 answers to Will There Always Be a Top and a Bottom Brace?
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It is common for one arch to finish before another
The aligners aren't designed to last for a long time, so when an arch is complete, a final retainer can be made to maintain while the other arch completes.
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Hi. Many times one arch finishes before the other arch and thus there are less trays. I would keep wearing your bottom tray, the last one, full time, until you see your dentist for your next batch of invisalign trays.
Gabriela Hricko, DDS
New York Orthodontist
New York Orthodontist