Can Invisalign do a good job with this difficult case and do I need extractions to straighten my teeth?? (see photos)

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My teeth are a complete mess as you can see from the photos! Crooked, Overbite and Overjet and ... :( I went to a couple of orthodontists and one said I would need extractions and another said I probably won't need them. Do I? I am relatively 'old' and thought invisalign would be a better fit for me but looking at how wonky my teeth are, will invisalign be able to do a good job on them or would I be a lot better off with traditional braces?

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your great question. A lot of people are in the same situation and ask the same question.What I can tell you, over the years I have treated a lot of cases with Invisalign and most of them were much more difficult then yours (based on pictures provided). You need to find an experienced doctor, who is comfortable with your case.All the best to you!

Navid Zamani, DMD · Answer

HI, thanks for sending your pictures and question. Based on the photos that you submitted you are a good candidate for invisalign. I have treated many similar cases like yours in the past with excellent results.  You should seek the services of a highly experienced invisalign provider in your area for more treatment information. All the best.

Andy Shieh, DMD · Answer

Nothing is too tough for Invisalign nowadays, but it all depends on your Invisalign provider's experience with the product and the wait time that you're comfortable with.  You won't need to have that tooth extracted, but to have that tooth moved into the correct location, it will take much longer treatment time than if you would extract that tooth.  Talk and meet with couple of Invisalign providers to see how long each option will take.

Raj Kumar, BDS, LDSRCS · Answer

Dear enquirer, you do have a moderate overate with moderate overcrowding. This would add up to having too little space to fit the teeth into a nice shape. In my experience I have treated similar patients with Invisalign, but you should have 4 premolars removed so as to get the best result and avoid inter proximal aggressive stripping.

Can Invisalign do a good job with this difficult case and do I need extractions to straighten my teeth?? (see photos)

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