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Should Invisalign Aligners Fully Cover Each Tooth? (photo)

mambaworldFeb 13, 2013
I'm on my first set of aligners and I noticed that for my snaggle tooth, the plastic covers less than half of the front of the tooth (see pic). It's pretty visible from close range. Is this normal? I recall my dentist having to retake my top mold a few times because of trouble with that same tooth. Should I ask for new molds and aligners?

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Dr. Jay Neuhaus, DDS
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Answered on Feb 17, 2013
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Dr. Leonard Tau, DMD
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Answered on Feb 15, 2013
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Dr. A Vandiveer Strait, DDS (Retired)- Acct. Suspended
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Answered on Feb 15, 2013
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