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I'm unhappy with Invisalign, can I reverse it?

sd81312Aug 7, 2018
I completed Invisalign treatment about 4 months ago because of crossbite and lower crowding. I am very unhappy as I started to experience severe TMJ (which I never had before) about midway into treatment. The TMJ is only getting worse with time. Can I wear my aligners in reverse to get my old healthy bite back? Would that help my TMJ symptoms? I only had one IPR and no extractions so I think reversing the treatment could be possible.

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Dr. Andy Shieh, DMD
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Answered on Aug 8, 2018
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