Chin implant and Invisalign?

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I’m currently going through Invisalign and am thinking about getting a chin implant. Assuming that I won’t be able to open my mouth fully due to swelling and that I need to limit movement during recovery, would I need to pause my Invisalign treatment until I can open my mouth fully, so I can take out and put in the alingers? How long does that usually take for movement to return?

Lucian Ion, FRCS · Answer

Thank you for your question.

The answer would need to be different if you have the chin implant inserted through an access inside the mouth under the chin.

If the implant is inserted with an access under the chin, mouth opening is relatively similar to normal in the early stages after surgery. There is however some swelling of the gums to consider which could make using the aligners painful or difficult. In a situation like this, you would probably need to consider 10 to 14 days before using the Invisalign. This interval could be much sorter if you have very little swelling.

If the for placement of the implant the access is through the mouth, the incision would be irritated by the aligners and I would typically say wait for at least 2 weeks after the chin implant before attempting to use the aligners .

Mouth opening is not usually restricted enough to influence placement of the aligners.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

There is no problem having a chin implant and placing your Invisalign retainers. The implant is usually placed through a skin incision below the chin. In addition, there should be no restrictions on eating following the surgery.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

You can certainly undergo a chin implant with your Invisalign braces intact. In our practice, most patients undergo a chin implant under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure, which takes about 30 minutes. The implant is placed through a small incision underneath the chin. Digital computer imaging can also help you understand what your new chin might look like.

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