Can invisalign attachments affect the way you chew/eat?

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I just got invisalign and have an attachment on the back of one of my front teeth. Because i have a slight overbit, the placing of it makes it so I cannot bite down all the way and presents a lot of challenges when i try to eat. Is this normal and something i should just learn to live with?

Ramon Bana, DDS · Answer

What you are indicating is called a lingual ramp. These are used to help correct deep bites with Invisalign. One of the advantages of Invisalign is that this kind of thing can be built into the aligner, eliminating the need to add one to a tooth, which brings me to my main question: why would your doctor choose to place only one? As a general rule, to correct deep bites, the lingual ramp is placed on all the lingual surfaces of upper anterior (front) teeth. You should definitely ask your doctor as to why they did not include that into the aligners.

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I have been treating patients for many years and so far  have not heard from my patients complaining about chewing because of attachments. Please address this issue with your treating doctor and see what he can do about it.All the best to you!

Barry Jason, DDS · Answer

Speak to your dentist.  It may need to be adjusted or moved out of contact.  You should be able to eat without interference.

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