Am I a good candidate for Invisalign? (Photos)

Question

I am 37 years old. My teeth are overcrowded, I have an overbite and I have a missing tooth no 5 (it was pulled out at age 16). Looks like tooth no 9 is sticking forward. I would like to close the gap, fix the rest of my teeth, possibly fix the overbite, but overbite is the least priority for me. Would Invisalign treatment work for me? Or would braces be better option? Would I need to have another tooth pulled out or would IPR be helpful? Thank you.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

You have a very narrow maxilla with a four tooth smile and bilateral dark buccal corridors.  Your underdeveloped maxilla does not support the soft tissues of your face well resulting in deep nasolabial furrows.  Your lower jaw is essentially trapped backwards.I would suggest utilizing the DNA system to grow your maxilla and your airway with epigenetic orthodontics to create a full wide healthy smile and address thos issues. I would absolutely avoid additional extractions.Do you get headaches, sinus pain or jaw pain?The web reference has a video of a young woman but the story is about someone who had failed orthodontic treatment twice prior to getting a DNA Appliance.

Jean-Paul Banh, DDS · Answer

I am  not saying that invisalign will not work for you.  It might work but it is not going to be a simple invisalign tx.  As for extraction vs IPR, it depends on how much crowding you have.   Just looking at your upper arch, I don't think that you will need to resort to extraction.  You should get an orthodontic consultation.  Most dentists/orthodontists will provide the consultation complimentary.

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