Looked healthy before. I wanted to remove 1 bottom veneer (illusion of straight teeth.) Front teeth bunched over 2 side teeth. Extract problem back teeth. Got Invisalign to straighten before replacing extracted teeth. Assumed better to let Invisalign move my teeth, then put in implants? Composite fills the Invisalign tray until then. Why isn't there clear "button" composite? Hate my fat front teeth, hope 2 shave & bond to longer front teeth Should I have shaved/bonded before invisalign?
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May 1, 2011
Answer: Restorations should be done after Invisalign
Great question! Your bone graft will do just fine without placing the implant right away. Aligner therapy orthodontics (Invisalign) is ideal for working around an area of a missing tooth. It is best to do Invisalign before placing the implant because once an implant is placed it cannot be moved...
This is a very good question and should be discussed with your treating dentist; but generally speaking, after someone has worn 10 aligners they have a pretty good idea of when an aligner has done its job. The majority of an aligner's work is done in the first few days and the rest of the...
Those buttons surely don't look "invisible" and I can see why you are upset about them after expecting your treatment to be invisible. Here are two options: First, have new ones placed in a less conspicuous shade. There is probably a better shade match for your teeth...
