Hi, I've been unhappy with my overbite for years and was pleased to hear that my dentist recommended Invisalign over braces! He knew I was hesitant about wearing braces but wanted to fix my smile.
I consulted with an orthodontist couple of years back who recommended braces over Invisalign. In fact, he advised against Invisalign for my situation! I asked my dentist why he and the ortho had different opinions about it and the dentist mentioned that most orthodontist feel more comfortable w/ the traditional braces and hinted that the financial benefit was greater on braces for the ortho office.
Would you recommend I get a second opinion? I fear that my dentist may have $$ incentive to recommend Invisalign so I'm hesitant to sign up for this long, and costly process. Advice please? I've asked to see the before and expected after images and they will check w/ the Invisalign folks if that's feasible free of charge...
Answers (1)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
You should never get Invisalign treatment without seeing a dentist. The program is set up by a technician that does not have a dental license. If your case is not followed by a dentist, many issues may arise.
Invisalign would work the same as if you were to get braces. We would obtain the proper amount of space and refer to the appropriate dentist for evaluation. While we are gaining the correct amount of space, it is possible to have a fake tooth in the missing tooth space.
Its called intrusion and it one of the easier movements that are done with Invisalign.
What should be done first though is to contour the canines, so that they are shovel shaped and not so pointed like a vampire. Then, have the impressions taken and the clinchek produced.
You can always push the...
