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It is usually possible and can't see why not based on your picture. A good clinician will need to be careful to understand why the relapse happened - something moving the teeth where the muscles don't like it is a losing cause (eg tongue thrust).
A proper diagnosis cannot be made from the 1 poor quality photo. But, the short answer is YES.
But the fee structure from Invisalign is that it would cost the same. By treating both arches, there is a bit more control of the case. It is best to determine this after a clinical exam and data sent to Invisalign for computer evaluation. You likely won't save any time or...
There is a period of time following when your aligners ship from Invisalign that you can request refinements without having to cover additional re-activation costs to Invisalign. However, based on the circumstance, your Orthodontist/Dentist may have to assess further fees for the...
I could definitely see this as a problem if you have not been wearing your aligners 22 hours per day. However, if this is not the issue, I would be concerned that you are having these "tracking" (the space you are seeing at the tooth/aligner interface) issues at the 5th aligner. I would consult...
A little bit of 'bounce' in the posterior of the lower tray is not uncommon. However, if the entire thing is only going in half-way, then you may have to see your Orthodontist. If there are lots of attachments and they are overly bulky, this may also prevent the aligner from...
It takes 4-6 weeks to have Invisalign aligners made after impressions, so if impressions were taken after your periodontal treatment, that is a decent ballpark guess. If impressions weren't made, then ask your dentist when you will be ready.
As the bone adapts to the pressure from the aligners, the pain will ease. As you switch out subsequent aligners, the bone will already be altered, so pain will be less. The worst pain is at the beginning.
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