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I am inclined to share my experience 5 years AFTER...
I am inclined to share my experience 5 years AFTER everything was final and done.
I had my Invisalign 5 years ago for 1.5 years to straighten a slightly crooked front tooth. I had had braces as a teenager but after a few years, front tooth went back to overlapping another tooth. When I saw Invisalign option as an adult, I went for it and wore it religiously for 1.5 years. Plus the final tray for as long as it held up - now it is in two pieces, my teeth have shifted back.
SO I recently inquired about re-opening my invisalign case as my teeth have shifted again. However, my case was apparently an 'EXPRESS CASE' which means Invisalign does NOT save any information, my teeth have GONE BACK to the original shape and at this point, I will have to have to open a whole new invisalign case costing $5000.
The problem was that the final tray was very final, it wasn't built with additional support to last forever, I wasn't given an option to have one made, nothing was made clear to me. I just expected my teeth to stay straight as long as I wore the final tray. The doctor's office (Dr. Circa in Philadelphia) had me sign papers at my last visit, I would advise anyone going through invisalign treatment to be sure you will have an option to rebuild your final retainer as chances are, your teeth will definitely shift back or try to shift without a good retainer.
I have met a few people with the same problem, some have started a new case, save yourself the trouble, understand your teeth will shift back, get a good retainer to last you forever!!
I had my Invisalign 5 years ago for 1.5 years to straighten a slightly crooked front tooth. I had had braces as a teenager but after a few years, front tooth went back to overlapping another tooth. When I saw Invisalign option as an adult, I went for it and wore it religiously for 1.5 years. Plus the final tray for as long as it held up - now it is in two pieces, my teeth have shifted back.
SO I recently inquired about re-opening my invisalign case as my teeth have shifted again. However, my case was apparently an 'EXPRESS CASE' which means Invisalign does NOT save any information, my teeth have GONE BACK to the original shape and at this point, I will have to have to open a whole new invisalign case costing $5000.
The problem was that the final tray was very final, it wasn't built with additional support to last forever, I wasn't given an option to have one made, nothing was made clear to me. I just expected my teeth to stay straight as long as I wore the final tray. The doctor's office (Dr. Circa in Philadelphia) had me sign papers at my last visit, I would advise anyone going through invisalign treatment to be sure you will have an option to rebuild your final retainer as chances are, your teeth will definitely shift back or try to shift without a good retainer.
I have met a few people with the same problem, some have started a new case, save yourself the trouble, understand your teeth will shift back, get a good retainer to last you forever!!
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