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If the gaps are due to past bone loss then the teeth can be moved closer together and close the gaps. If there are gaps up near the gumline called black triangles then the teeth can be reshaped and moved closer together to close those gaps also. Post a picture!
I need some more information to accurately answer this question. First, do you have active periodontal disease? If not are you maintaining a previous condition of periodontal disease? If you have had periodontal disease, you can significantly enhance the health of your gums by working with a periodontist and an orthodontist to fix problems that are fixable. Invisalign may not be the best tool to do that job, so you need to work with that orthodontist to customize your treatment.
If your orthodontist told you that your arch cant be expanded with braces or Invisalign then get a new Orthodontist. I expand arches every day with invisalign on patients that have boneloss and as long as you move the teeth properly then it doesnt not cause more bone lose. It can actually...
Its safe to say the the removable retainers are easier to use and wear. The fixed wire is hard to clean around and can cause some gum problems. If you had severly crooked teeth then a fixed wire may be a good idea for a short time them move to removable...
Invisalign trays will often alter how things feel. The bite will seem different and some aligners will seem tighter than others. Let the trays do their job and all should be well. If you try to "help things along" the aligners may crack and not work anymore.
