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It depends. I tell my patients if they have good looking teeth that are crooked and not worn/chipped -- do Invisalign. If the teeth are worn/chipped/cracked and not too crooked - do veneers. If they are very crooked and worn and chipped - do both. When doing both - do Invisalign first. Move the teeth to the ideal position so that I may stay very conservative with my tooth preparation (how much tooth structure I have to remove).
Veneers require a certain amount of reduction of tooth structure, but it is best to make sure the teeth are in the best alignment possible to reduce the amount of tooth preparation. Also if there are large spaces between the teeth it is best to close them so the porcelain veneers dont create ledges for food entrapment which can lead to periodontal problems.
All forms of final restoration should be done after any form of Orthodontic movement of the teeth. When you move teeth, your bite changes and teeth relationship to each other changes as well. So you want to make sure you get veneers done after all movements are done and stabilized. Otherwise, you will have to adjusted the restorations which might weeken it.
As an old wise man once said " if you take the short route to get to your destination, you may take the wrong path and miss it altogether" So rushing Invisalign in crowded cases is not recommended because the errors increase and you end up having refinement aligners. Rushing Invisalign...
As mentioned by Dr. Barnett, fixed retainers are good for patients who are not likely to follow instructions for wearing a retainer. Invisalign patients who have successfully completed treatment have demonstrated good cooperation and are used to wearing aligners that come in and out. As such,...
If you choose to stop at any point you wish and wear retainers faithfully, you may be satisfied and happy. Maybe. But the risk is all yours, and usually not worth it, as there will not be a refund or credit. Without that, why stop?
Your fear is justifiable as it is a front tooth. Your best option would be a sticky bridge (maryland bridge ) on adjacent tooth without any reduction. It will just move with the other teeth and no need to take it out until treatment is over.
Ideally, Invisalign first. As soon as the crown is seated, Invisalign treatment can start (there are no barriers). When gaps are present, it is common that the gaps get closed when making the crowns. However, if only 2 teeth are restored, it can result in teeth with unnatural proportions (look...
There's plenty of General Dentists AND Orthodontists certified to do Invisalign. You don't have to just see an orthodontist as instructed above. This is just what orthodontists usually tell you.
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