My invisalign treatment on fixing my overbite has been going on well and almost done. I'm now on 36/38. I'm quite happy with the new alignment of my teeth. However, there has been a large horizontal space between my upper and lower inner teeth. This is unacceptable especially when I remove my tray and while eating. In fact, I can't use my inner teeth to chew at all. I'm afraid that there will be no improvement on this at my final tray. I wonder how other Invisalign cases resolve this gap issue?
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Answer: Space between upper and lower back teeth during Invisalign treatment.
Plastic will stretch over time, so it is to be expected that they distort in a case like yours. A palatal expander may be a better, more predictable option.
There are times when an attachment needs to be removed during a series of Invisalign aligners. This is usually when a power ridge needs to be placed on the aligner, since attachments and power ridges cannot be used at the same time for a specific tooth. If you still have the attachment on your...
Since you are still able to wear your retainer, I suggest you continue wearing it until you can get back to see your Orthodontist to have them repaired or replaced. There's small likelihood of having your teeth shift if you continue to wear them. But be sure to contact...
