IPR Before or After Invisalign?

October 19, 2009
Asked By:Kedwards1978 in traverse cty, MI

I have read that dentists are doing IPR (Interproximal Reduction) near the END of Invisalign treatment, but my dentist is proposing doing this FIRST to prepare for the Invisalign.There are several teeth that he wants to take 0.3 mm off of before we start Invisalign trays. Is this a poor choice? Is this dentist attempting to achieve alignment with less trays by doing this? What would you do?

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October 20, 2009

Answer: IPR is done according to your unique prescription

October 20, 2009

Answer: IPR is done according to your unique prescription

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