Braces, Invisalign or Spring Retainers? (Photos)

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Dear professionals, I want to align my lower teeth to improve bite and aesthetics. The photos show the central and lateral incisors moved, and also the premolar (arrow) rotated. Been to two dentists. One suggested a spring retainer, which to me seems it doesn't rotate the premolar (does it align the teeth vertically?). Second suggested either braces or Invisalign. Again it seems Invisalign wouldn't correct the premolar. Are my assumptions correct? I don't mind using braces if it's the best.

Brad Lockhart, DDS · Answer

Any of those three options would work for what you are trying to accomplish and your analysis is accurate. The spring retainer will not rotate your bicuspid. Invisalign can rotate the bicuspid by placing an attachment on the tooth. Good luck!

Jaime Cohen, DDS, MS · Answer

iNVISALIGN can do the job and if you find somebody that can utilize acceleration as the one type  I carry with two ways acceleration, the treatment could go smoother and faster than the regular 14 days change of every aligner, meaning that the aligners could be changed every 3-4 or five days  and your treatment  will be finished much sooner than regular Invisalign; and of course much faster than regular brackets with no hurting your mouth or looking with metal in your mouth also no emergencies or brackets coming off or wire poking on your cheeks.

Gary Braunstein, DDS · Answer

I agree with Dr. Lockhart.  Invisalign will allow straightening of your lower anteriors and rotation/alignment of your bicuspid.  You will most likely be a candidate for Invisalign GO,which is less expensive than full Invisalign treatment. It does not treat the molar teeth, but includes 20 aligners, whihch should be sufficient to make the corrections that you are looking for.

Ricardo Perez, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

Spring aligner its not good idea because the movement are not controled as braces or invisalign. If you are my patient Ill recomend you Invisalign, clear, comfortable and predictable.

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