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Is it safe to get Invisalign over crowned teeth with root canals?

Rayray2019Jan 22, 2020
I received 3 root canals on my upper teeth 7,8,9 after fracturing my teeth when I was younger. I placed crowns on teeth 7-10 which exaggerated my flared teeth. I am considering Invisalign to retract my lower and upper teeth. Is Invisalign safe for root canal treated crowned teeth?

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Dr. Tenny Balabegian, DDS, MBA
Orthodontist
Answered on Jun 30, 2021
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