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Most dental schools do NOT teach much orthodontics. &nbsp;Most dental schools also do not teach advanced principles of occlusion (how the upper teeth and lower teeth should function with each other). &nbsp;Occlusion is import for the long term health of your teeth. &nbsp;Treatment planning is typically learned over a 2-3 year orthodontic residency program. &nbsp;The technicians that help the general dentists plan the case never meet the patient nor ever hear about their specific chief concerns. &nbsp;Treatment plans are based on computer generated images which often can violate principles of physics (Newton's Laws). &nbsp;The end result can be an extremely awkward bite and lead to other problems that didn't exist at the start of treatment. &nbsp;The one day course that general dentists take to learn how to submit Invisalign cases does NOT teach doctors the skills to think like an orthodontist. &nbsp;Certification to submit Invisalign cases is NOT an orthodontic certification from an accredited Orthodontic Program. Understanding basic principles of the biology of tooth movement and biomechanics is critical in treatment planning and troubleshooting. &nbsp;I have been treating patients with Invisalign since its inception and trouble shooting is a part of being an orthodontist. &nbsp;Problems do happen with Invisalign cases and knowing how to deal with the problems is the responsibility of the doctor. &nbsp;It DOES matter who designs your orthodontic case. &nbsp;Straightening teeth is not like getting a haircut. &nbsp;How your function ends up is extremely important to the future health of your teeth. &nbsp;If you see an orthodontist and your Invisalign treatment doesn't go as planned, at least they know how to use braces to fix the problem. &nbsp;General dentists do not know how to fix these problems aside from doing more fillings, crowns, and veneers at the end of treatment to patch up the problems. &nbsp;What you save on the orthodontic bill can likely be spent with more dental restorations at the end of treatment. &nbsp;

I have gaps in my upper teethand little crowding on my bottom that I would like to get fixed . The general dentist said I need 7 months of Invisalign while the orthodontist says 1 year . I know that Invisalign is very computer base so does it make a big difference with the dentist I choose? Wouldn't the software do most of the work? The general dentist seems knowledgable&amp; cheaper. I also wish to leave some room so I can I put veneers on teeth 7 &amp; 10 since they are relatively small.

General dentist or orthodontist for Invisalign treatment? How much does the doctor matter if the tool is the same? (Photo)

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