I have an overbite from thumbsucking as a child. I had laminate veneers done on my top 6 teeth, but would still like to correct the overbite on my 2 front teeth. I also have permanent attached bridges on both sides of my upper teeth. I am 39 years old. Can I use Invisalign on teeth that have permanent bridges and veneers? Can it possibly to correct the overbtie? Thank you.
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Impacted wisdom teeth can be removed before or after treatment with Invisalign. If, however, any of the wisdom teeth have erupted or come through the gum, they could in some cases adversely affect your bite or treatment with Invisalign. In this situation it may be prudent to have these wisdom...
This depends on your case and how severe the
crowding is. Extractions may be necessary to make space for alignment. In our
practice, about 5% of people need to have teeth removed. Most of the time we
can align the teeth using other methods and avoiding extractions.
I usually put attachments on the 3rd or 4th appointment after you are used to wearing the aligners. I then can remove them later on in treatment if the movements finish early. It really depends on your Dr and you the patient. It can be a nice trick question for your Dr. Ask him if he places...