My treatment plan shows attachments on tooth #3 & #15 but they are both crowned so my orthodontist didn't place them. Does this take away from the effectiveness of the braces and make the final results less optimal? The upper aligner with missing attachments, comes off very easy but not the lower one, is this happening because of the missing attachments?
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March 3, 2014
Answer: Is Invisalign effective without all attachments?
I would not recommend skipping trays, but I have had patients change their trays 1 day early in order to save time and it has worked pretty well. I would recommend that you talk to your dentist about your options. AcceleDent is an option, but costs about $1,200 to...
Hello there,I would be helpful to see some photos of the "crooked" lateral incisor, so I could predict your probable outcome better, but I'll tell you that refinements generally work pretty well. I would say that refinements may be necessary 5-10% of the time, but depends on the specific...
Hello there! If your tooth doesn't fit aligner properly then the movement intended for that particular tooth is not occurring. Poor fitting aligners can be caused by noncompliance of the patient or inaccurate impressions during initial stages of invisalign procedure. It could also be a...