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Will Invisalign be able to pull my two front teeth down to give them some length? (Photos)

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kittiiNov 17, 2019
They appear to be too short next to the others. I only notice this when I smile not with my mouth open looking at them. I would only want them to move down slightly.

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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD - Account Suspended

Gaps are NOT formed next to teeth, so you can rest easily.  The pressure to the PDL (periodontal ligament) stimulates cells to remove/soften bone, allowing teeth to move.  It is a very safe and conservative method to get straight teeth.

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Tom Hedge, DDS

80% of my TMJ patients had orthodontics as a teen.   the orthodontic movement puts teeth in a position that the body doesn’t like.   The muscles fight tooth position.  Invisalign may help or it may not.   the goal would be to move your teeth away from the tongue to give it more space.

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Patricia Moezinia, DDS

Yes, it is possible. Although a correct orthodontic diagnosis requires a clinical and radiographic analysis, today invisalign has many tools to improve complicated cases. Keep in mind that to plan an orthognathic surgery to correct the underbite, the orthodontist and surgeon must agree on a...

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