Could Invisalign fix an overbite due to tongue thrusting (after having braces as a child)? (photos)

Question

I am 25 years old and had braces when I was 11-13. Around age 16, my orthodontist told me I thrust my tongue which causes me to have an overbite. He tried many things, including a tongue blocking retainer, swallowing exercises, etc. This went on until I was 23. The most recent intervention was to attach rubber bands to my clear retainers at night. Nothing worked. My current bite is shown in the pictures. I still do the swallowing exercises but that’s all. What options do I have? Thank you!

Richard Gochman, DDS (retired) · Answer

Yes, you do not have the 'textbook' arrangement of your teeth as far as overbite- however the position of your upper teeth should NOT be brought in any more than they are currently. 
Most people do not have 'textbook' tooth relations. If you were to bring your upper teeth back closer to the lowers you would have a very unpleasing angle of the top teeth. They are very vertical already. If your lower teeth were brought out more towards your lip to close the overjet- you would have spaces created somewhere on the lower. 
From these 2 photos, I would recommend no further treatment.

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