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Can Invisalign bring down or move up canine teeth? (photos)

Affectionate8201Sep 10, 2019
I had all my canine teeth removed at a young age and they all grew back lower on the bottom higher in the top. Can Invisalign fix this or would traditional braces be my only option... I’m 22 years old and never liked the thought of braces

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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Dr. Andy Shieh, DMD
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Richard Gochman, DDS (retired)

Yes, you do not have the 'textbook' arrangement of your teeth as far as overbite- however the position of your upper teeth should NOT be brought in any more than they are currently.  Most people do not have 'textbook' tooth relations. If you were to bring your upper teeth back closer...

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Doug Depew, DMD, MS - Account Suspended

In most cases, gaps can be closed predictably by moving the teeth either inwards or sideways towards each other....or a combination of both.  It all depends on your situation. There are a few of reasons why a gap may not close.  For example:  1) the overjet is too tight or 2) a tooth is ankylos...

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Richard Gochman, DDS (retired)

By your photos, you my friend already are undergoing invisalign treatment, so I am unsure why you are asking this question! Yes, the slant can be corrected by invisalign.

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