I am currently halfway through my invisalign process. I had IPR done in four different spots on my top teeth approximately 8 weeks ago. The gap between my front two teeth started to close but now I have a very visible black triangle. My front two teeth appear to meet at the bottom but there is a triangular gap on top. What caused the black triangle to appear and is there a chance that this black triangle will disappear? If not how can it be fixed?
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It's very possible that Invisalign can be used to fix that, but the more important issue is who is doing the work? Some dentists claim to do Invisalign but don't know anything about orthodontics. Other Orthodontist are extremely skilled at getting it to work spectacularly. ...
Most crowded cases need space, but what most patients do not realise is that the dental arch is beginning to collapse and hence the crowding.
I do not use IPR to create space. The reason is that the teeth overlap too much and early IPR can lead to too much tooth removal.
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Sorry to hear about your problems. In general I would say that in my practice if our goals are not attainable then I would discuss other options with my patients to help achieve those goals. I would not give a refund though.