Hello! I'm 19 years old and have three problems; 1 - my upper teeth are quite crowded, 2 - the arch of my upper teeth is shaped in like a ''v'' rather than a ''u'', 3 - my jaw is quite small. I don't have any real problems with my lower teeth, though. Would Invisalign work for me and how long would it take in my case to see the final results? Could I still do the Invisalign therapy since my wisdom teeth have just started growing? Thank you :)
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March 14, 2011
Answer: Length of time for Invisalign treatment varies with each person
While your case is not ideal, it does not appear at first glance to be impossible with Invisalign. However, brackets and wires are more predictable, even the invisible (tooth colored) ones like 6 month braces.
Align Inc states that the tray thickness is 0.3 mm. Having done many Invisalign cases I can confirm that the trays are of a uniform thickness which varies little. You should feel comfortable with Align's quality control in terms of the material they use and the thickness of the...
Your bite probably won't feel even during the early phases. I wouldn't pay too much attention to it in the interim. I WOULD pay close attention to it as it nears the end. It's even possible that you will need to have the actual fit of your teeth adjusted when you get to the very end...
