Can I Get Invisalign if I Have Crowns?

Question

My 2 front teeth are crowns along with one of my back molars. Can I get Invisalign? My top teeth are not very crooked.

Bobby Virk, DMD, MSD · Answer

Invisalign works great with crowns. Sometimes we have to attach some small clear attachments to the teeth and with advances in material sciences, bonding to ceramic (porcelain) is very easy and effective.

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

Debb, thanks for your great question. Crowns are NOT a contraindication for Invisalign.
I have done many cases, where patients had crowns. All those cases worked out great.
Good luck to you.

Zach Casagrande, DDS, MS · Answer

Yes. You can get Invisalign if you have
crowns. Teeth with crowns are able to be moved as well as teeth without crowns.

Carlo Biasucci, DDS · Answer

Invisalign will absolutely work with crowns, with the added benefit that you may not need to bond anything to the crowns which can damage the finish and may be an issue for crowns on the front teeth.

Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling, DMD · Answer

Hello,

	Invisalign will still work even if you have crowns on your teeth. It actually might even be a better option (as opposed to regular braces), because the crowns can be damaged in the braces removal process, whereas Invisalign does not require removing anything from the teeth.  The only limitation with having crowns during Invisalign treatment is the placement of attachments (which are small buttons glued onto the tooth to aid in certain tooth movements). We usually avoid placing attachments on teeth that are crowned, because the bonding agent does not work as well with porcelain as it does with real tooth structure. If a tooth that has a crown requires an attachment, there is a special bonding agent meant to work with porcelain, so it can still be done.

Jay Neuhaus, DDS · Answer

Absolutely! AS LONG AS THE CROWNS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO ONEANOTHER, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY, JUST LIKE YOUR NATURAL TEETH.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

Orthodontics of any kind can work when teeth are crowned, but the advantage with Invisalign is that we likely don't need to worry about a bracket "debonding" from the crown. Invisalign may work very well in this case.

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