Invisalign: my canines are sticking out. Will I now need traditional braces? (Photo)

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Hello, I'm almost at the end of my Invisalign treatment and I'm less than thrilled with my lower teeth. The canines are protruding too much: even tho they are aligned at the top, at the bottom they are sticking out. Can this be corrected with Invisalign, maybe during refinements? Or will I need traditional braces? Unfortunately I find it very difficult to speak with my dentist as he doesn't like questions. (!?) Any advice will be appreciated.

Brad Lockhart, DDS · Answer

Yes. Your protruding canines can be fixed with Invisalign. You may need a refinement, which will require addtional impressions and you will probably need IPR (interproximal reduction) to create sufficient space to properly align the canine teeth but Invisalign should work nicely.

Good luck!

Good luck!

Raj Kumar, BDS, LDSRCS · Answer

Your lower teeth are slightly crowded and can be improved with refinement. You may need some interproximal stripping to create space for all 6 teeth. This will allow the canines to sit into the arch.

Invisalign: my canines are sticking out. Will I now need traditional braces? (Photo)

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