Post-Invisalign Gap. Is This Normal Or Should I Seek a Second Opinion?

October 1, 2011
Asked By:teethgaps in Chesapeake, VA

I have finished my Invisalign treatment and am now wearing retainers. Where my teeth were crowded, gum sections are missing. Now I have small gaps between a couple of my teeth where my gum should be. My dentist, the one who provided the Invisalign treatment, tells me this is just the way it is. Is this true or should I see someone else?

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Answer: Loss of bone between teeth can show gaps

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Answer: After Invisalign I have a gap

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Answer: After Invisalign I have a gap

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October 11, 2011

Answer: Black triangles

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Answer: Black triangles

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May 16, 2016

Answer: Black triangles may be due to lack of papilla caused by the shape of the teeth

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