What Are Invisalign "Buttons" and Where Are They Attached.

asked 3 years ago by chitown79 in Chicago
Latest answer by Lawrence Singer, DMD
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Tags: attachment, button

I just got my x-rays, etc. yesterday. Can someone explain this attachments/buttons thing to me? That is not something I had been educated on... do they go on the back of your teeth?

I have to say I'm looking forward to getting the whole process going. My two teeth next to my top front teeth are about 1/3 crowded behind my front teeth. I told myself that I'd fix them before I was 30. I'm 29 now so I'm finally getting it done! She is also going to trim down my front teeth - anyone had this done?

6 answers to What Are Invisalign "Buttons" and Where Are They Attached.

Invisalign buttons

The buttons are tooth colored fillilng material, to match your shade. They are placed using a special tray for a precise fit. We use them to control tooth movement and provide anchorage. The are easily removed and do not harm your natural tooth. They are barely noticible when the aligners are in.

Cate Vieregger, DDS
Denver Cosmetic Dentist

www.vibrancedentistry.com

Invisalign Attachments help to move teeth

Think of attachments on teeth as little handles on them which allow the aligners to 'grip' onto a more challenging tooth. Otherwise the tooth surface is smooth and the aligners sometimes slip on the tooth surface. These originally were not used as much as they are today. They have helped to give us a much more predictable result, and that is a great thing. Attachments called buttons can be used for the patient to wear rubber bands to correct certain... more

Kent Lauson, DDS, MS
Denver Orthodontist

www.aotmj.com

Attachments help grip tooth and act as anchors; buttons are used to attach auxilliaries

Attachments are auxilliaries to aid in the movement of teeth by providing a larger surface area for your Invisalign to grip onto. They are temporarily bonded to your teeth with the help of aligner templates using a white filling material to match the shade of your teeth. They can serve as anchors for certain segements of your teeth so that some can move, while others do not. They may also be required to help keep aligners in palce while wearing elastics. There are many different shaped... more

Jason K. Tam, DDS
Toronto Orthodontist

They act as anchors or help teeth rotate

the invislaign buttons are there for specific reasons and not every case requires them. Mostly they help in rotation movement or in extrsion movement (bring a tooth down). Teeth with round surfaces wonts turn easily unless there is something for the tray to hold onto. There are times if the tooth is severely rotated that elastics are required befoe starting the invisalign treatment.

Jennifer Jablow, DDS
New York Cosmetic Dentist

Attachments to help move teeeth

Attachments help engage the aligners and keep the teeth moving. They make the trays more evvective in difficult movements. They can be placed on the inside and the outside of the teeth. Some patients find them objectionable, but I would suggest you just grin an bear it. It will make your treatment much more successful and allows the system to work to it's potential. There are years of research and experience that goes into designing invisalign. ... more

Lawrence Singer, DMD
Washington Cosmetic Dentist

www.dcsmiles.com