I've told my dentist a tooth hasn't moved at all but she says it's fine. My treatment is over in 2 weeks? (Photo)

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I had a small gap between my tooth and tray when I put my first tray in. I'm not on my 12th tray out of 14 and the gap has just got worse! I feel like the tooth hasn't moved at all, the attachments isn't in the right place anymore it's way higher than the little bubble it should be in. I mention it to my dentist every time I see her and she just says the tooths just got more room to move now. Is she right?? I thought it meant the tooth isn't tracking and I need refinement trays??

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

A tooth that has ankylosed (fused to the bone) won't move no matter what you do.  In these cases, we move all the other teeth and then crown/veneer the misaligned tooth (if possible).  If the location of the fused tooth is TOO far misplaced, a consult with the oral surgeon may be needed to have the tooth removed and the bone grafted for an implant.  There IS a solution, but it may be creative.

Leonard Tau, DMD · Answer

Thanks for sending the photo.  As you can see from the photo you have a gap between your tooth and your tray on the lateral. Your lateral is thus not tracking.   Lateral teeth are the toughest to move.  (You wonder why, they are the smallest tooth - seems it would be easiest!)  You will need a  refinement. They are free and built into your treatment. Ask for dentist to get chewies so that you can push those teeth into your trays. If your Dr. does not have chewies, ask her to talk to her rep who can get them for her.  They are great for moving hard teeth.  Good luck

N. Summer Lerch, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

HI There,Your lateral is not tracking.  You are right.  Lateral teeth are the toughest to move.  (You wonder why, they are the smallest tooth - seems it would be easiest!)  You will need a end stage refinement. They are free and built into your treatment by AlignTech, the company that supplies Invisalign treatments.  And then you will need to track those teeth really carefully.  Ask for chewies so that you can push those teeth into your trays. If your Dr. does not have chewies, ask her to talk to her INV and get them for you.  They are the perfect helper for hard to move teeth.  Good luck with this!

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