Will the cost the same for Invisalign whether its one arch or both? My dentist told me I need my only lower anterior to have Invisalign but I have notice my upper teeth start to have a bit of a gap. Btw, I am wearing veneers - 9 teeth (upper).
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While it is technically possible to treat only the lower arch with Invisalign, generally it's not recommended except in specific cases. For example, if a patient has a fixed retainer on one arch, but a removable retainer on the other arch, but did not wear it, those teeth would shift. In that...
I would have to agree with Dr Virk's assessment. A lateral cephalometric x-ray is the standared of the industry to assess whether or not teeth should be extracted. Measurements are made from the x-ray to determine the biological limits as to how much incisors can be moved anteriorly or...
Invisalign isn't the best choice form closing a large space left behind when a tooth is extracted. Invisalign tends to tip teeth rather than move them bodily. Are you sure these spaces should be closed up? Maybe the "baby teeth" should be replaced with implants? It depends on the...
