Retainer to close small gap after Invisalign? (Photo)

Question

Hello I had invisalign treatment years ago and wear my retainers every night. I feel that my teeth are almost perfect. However, there is a tiny gap that I was hoping a tighter fitting plastic retainer could close. Is this possible?

Charles Briscoe, DDS · Answer

These small gaps occur typically for one of two reasons. 1.) Your current retainer has fatigued and is not holding your teeth in position well. A new active retainer to move the teeth together and hold them there is the solution.2.) Your bite is forcing the teeth apart by day, even if the retainer is pushing them together at night.The bite always wins, and this is the most common cause of spaces opening.Have your dentist/orthodontist check your bite. If this is the reason the space opened, you will need more than a retainer to close the space, you will need to address the bite.

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Your space could definately be closed with a retainer. Your dentist should be able to make you one easily.

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