I had Invisalign 5 years ago for 1.5 yrs. my teeth have either shifted since or my jaw developed. I recently got a new dentist. I'm not so sure how I feel about the answers I am given. My dentist said my overjet is 2mm and my overbite is about 30%-40%. To me my overjet looks to be more than 2mm. If that is the case what can I do to minimize that? Surgery or extractions of any kind are not an option. And I feel as if my retainer is loose and doesn't really keep my teeth from shifting.
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Your concerns are very justified. I am sure you are aware that without new impressions or scans it would be difficult for invisalign to make aligners based on an assumption of what position your teeth are in. Furthermore as your wear your aligners your teeth should continue to improve in...
Invisalign is not the sort of orthodontic appliance that can be used to change bones. It can certainly improve the smile. You appear to have a rather narrow upper dental arch. Widening the "horseshoe" of teeth can make a bigger smile and at the same time, allow the upper...
Normally the back teeth do not touch just when you complete invisalign. The plastic is just as thick in the back as it is in the front, so when you remove the trays and bite, because your jaws are a hinge, the front move further during the motion, and thus contact first....
