Can Invisalign Cause Teeth to Push Out?

While we have seen people elect to replace the aligners every week instead of the suggested 2 weeks, what appears to happen is the result is not as stable. The ultimate goal is achieved, but over time the teeth tend to migrate. Anecdotally, it seems the bone never had a chance to settle. The...

We have been doing Invisalign almost as long as it has been around. Certain cases are better handled by conventional orthodontics. That being said,the majority of our Invisalign patients are over thirty, and many over 50. It is a great alternative for those that are in the public eye or would...

Most rotations greater than 30 degrees are considered challenging movements. The degree of rotation correction may depend on a number of factors: 1. Shape of the tooth. Some teeth will not have surfaces that allow the aligner to adequately "grip" them for rotation. 2. Type of...

It is not unusual that there may be a couple of teeth that, because of the bite, are hitting hard on the opposing teeth where the attachments are. Attachments are placed on teeth that require the most movement, so these teeth are put under the most stress. Lastly, if the teeth got contaminated...

It is possible but is not recommended because only treating one arch can result in bite issues. We not only align the teeth but also give all of our patients a stable bite by treating both the upper and lower arch.

From your description your bite sound asymmetric; ie, different on the right than on the left.  In a case like that headgear may not be the best choice since it corrects both sides equally.  This means that it would push your class I side into a class III while correcting your class II...