Arch Expansion Without Dental Implants?

November 22, 2011
Asked By:MillyS

As a teen I had four premolars (two top, two bottom) removed before wearing braces, which worsened both my facial aesthetics and smile. After doing some research I found that it might be possible to reverse this by expanding the jaws/dental arch, without necessarily requiring dental implants to replace the missing teeth. However, I don't understand how implants can be avoided, given that the arch will be bigger (more space) which should surely require more teeth to "fill up" the space?

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November 28, 2011

Answer: Yes space can be made with Invisalign for implants.

November 28, 2011

Answer: Yes space can be made with Invisalign for implants.

November 28, 2011

Answer: Improving smile/facial esthetics with arch expansion

November 28, 2011

Answer: Improving smile/facial esthetics with arch expansion

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