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Teeth typically get loose during Invisalign. Are there cases in which treatment must stop as a result of too much mobility?

sarahj529Jul 26, 2015
My ortho is considering discontinuing my treatment due to a few teeth having more mobility than he's comfortable with. I was told to get xrays and wear my current tray, 12/25 for one month. I will be reevaluated and a decision will be made.

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Dr. David M. Schertzer, DDS
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Dr. Robert L. Knudson, DDS
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Robert L. Knudson, DDS

Forget the surgery stuff.  Invisalign will expand the upper arch just fine and relieve the crowding.  By the way -- you already have a pleasant smile.  Watch out for the trap of "perfection"

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Actually your teeth looks good.You have an oval shape upper arch, which is what we are trying to achieve. You do have a slight deep bite, but not significant. If you want to decrease the overjet, it is possible to do with minor angulation of anterior teeth. So you may have to go back into...

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