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I would like a second opinion: My Dentist claims he doesn't do overcorrection in Invisalign treatment, is this an issue?

chequetereOct 15, 2020
The animation of my Invisalign treatment shows 3 final weeks of overcorrection. My dentist told me he "doesn't do overcorrection" as he claims this requires filing the teeth too much. Am I going to miss out of an important part of my treatment? Thank you.

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Dr. Eric Johnson, DMD
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Answered on Oct 22, 2020
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