Are my Invisalign braces breaking my composite fillings or is my dentist doing shoddy job? (Photos)

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Since wearing Invisalign, front top composite fillings have broke several times in same place. Dentist says aligner pressure causing them to break. Ortho says it should not. Very frustrating, got same fillings re-done (1-3x) front broke after 2 days. So walk around w-broke teeth til aligners are done? Is this normal? I finished set of 24 & set 19. Now need yet another set. Getting crowns on top & bottom front 4 But told I had to fix overbite & grinding damage b4 getting. Plz help!

Bryan Brenner, DDS · Answer

Neither the bonding nor the Invisalign are to blame. The orthodontist is correct in saying that the aligners should not brake the bonding. At the same time the dentist that has done the bonding is not to blame either. Your bite is to blame. That is why the orthodontist and dentist are working together prior to placing crowns. I know this stinks, but the best option is to be patient, let the orthodontist finish and then your dentist can get your crowns put in the correct position to best fit your new bite.

Are my Invisalign braces breaking my composite fillings or is my dentist doing shoddy job? (Photos)

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