What can I do about my top front teeth resting/ touching my bottom lip after Invisalign? (Photo)

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so got done with invisalign a few months ago and when resting my teeth the top 4 front teeth rest on my bottom lip and it's really annoying. my ortho said I'd get used to it but months later it still seriously bugs me. often it makes it very hard to keep mouth fully closed when not thinking about it. it seriously bugs me when Im just watching a movie or things like that. also I think my top teeth dont overlap my bottom teeth enough. I wish there was a way to get this fixed

John McDonald, DMD · Answer

I agree with the first response regarding seeing the before photos.  
The outcome of any orthodontic treatment (braces or invisalign) should be 3 fold: 
1)  to move your teeth into better alignment
2)  to create better facial balance (meaning your lips and teeth in harmony) and
 3)  make your bite better.
So, your teeth look straight now, but to determine how your facial balance and bite have changed, initial records are needed.
To get an idea of where you stand with out paying for several exams, here is my suggestion: 
Start by googling "characteristics of an idea occlusion"  "lips at rest in an ideal occlusion" and get a good idea of what a perfect bite looks like and how it is described.  Be sure and understand the terms "overbite" and "open bite"  Compare your before and after photos and ignoring how straight they are, ask yourself, "in respect to #2 and #3 above, did I move towards or away from "ideal" over the course of treatment?"  If you feel things got worse, start with the person who treated you and have a frank conversation about what you are feeling.  If that is not satisfactory, get an opinion from some other orthodontists and see what they say.  
Going through those steps should help you decide if your treatment was the best that could of been done or if you paid for something less.

Courtney L. Lavigne, DMD (retired) · Answer

Hi there,
It would be helpful to see your before photos to know where you started from, but I would agree that your top teeth don't overlap your bottom teeth in an ideal position. I'm noticing that there is also a lot of tooth wear on the back teeth....did you use to have a large space between your front teeth on top and bottom and Invisalign was used to close that (called an anterior open bite)? You should have a restorative dentist with advanced training in occlusion take a look at this in addition to your orthodontist for a complete evaluation. 
Best of luck,
Courtney Lavigne, DMD, FAGD
Wayland, Massachusetts

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