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Invisalign bite ramps? Are they for attachments? (Photo)

SuhhmanthaJun 28, 2016
Hi, so I have invisalign. And my ortho gave me a set of 10 trays until my next appointment. Anyway, I had no issues until recently. I had to switch aligners, and my next set look so different. Basically, there are bumps on the BACK of the front teeth of the trays. I went online and I guess they are called bite ramps. My question is: Am I supposed to get attachments on the back of my teeth now? For the bite ramps?

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Dr. Sid Molayem, DDS
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Answered on Jul 1, 2016
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Absolutely. You can get refinement with Express. Your orthodontist should scan your teeth and do the refinement. There may be an extra fee though because refinement is not included in treatment fees most often in Express cases. 

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