Had dental implant placed on tooth #10 in oct (no healing cap/crown yet). Considering Invisalign due to teeth shifting. went to 2 orthodontists, one told me he would have to widen both upper/lower dental arch to create space and recommend crown placement after Invisalign. second orthodontist told me the only option for me is IPR to create space due to implant placement (0.3 mm from 2-3 teeth on bottom). I was wondering who should I go with?
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February 1, 2017
Answer: Invisalign and Braces not best approach, Consider DNA Appliance or SARPE for best results.
Cross bite can be caused by either a narrow upper or wider jaw, or even where both jaws are the same size. In a normal situation the upper jaw is usually wider than the lower jaw and so the upper teeth sit over and outside of the lower teeth.From your pictures I can guess that the crossbite is...
Retrofitting a filling to an aligner should not be a problem. Just make sure you mention it to your dentist and take your aligner with you to the filling appointment!
Yes, it is possible to have the bonding removed as the teeth are moved with the invisalign aligners. It does complicate the timing of the aligners and would be easier if the bonding is removed prior to the impressions for the invisalign retainers. Keep in mind you will be wearing the aligners at...