I am currently on my 18th or 23rd set of aligners and i am an overbite. my orthodontist has not suggested or mentioned the use of rubber bands with the invisalign teen treatment but i was wondering if i can ask them about it and have then put rubber bands in. i am really dissatisfied with my bite right now. is it possible to add them so late into the treatment??
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April 11, 2011
Answer: Uncomfortable bite at the end of Invisalign
I notice that you have been told that with Invisalign you would not need extractions. This is true in the sense that your teeth can be straightened without any extractions with Invisalign. The question I would ask is, would extractions be indicated for you regardless of the appliance...
Fundamentally Invisalign is best at straightening flat teeth, like incisors. It's not so good at bite corrections. So if the midline asymmetry is a symptom of a bite problem Invsalign may not correct it. If on the other hand your back teeth bite properly, and the...
We recommend wearing aligners 22 hours per day (2 hours to compensate for eating times).
If you shorten the amount of time worn per day, you'll have to wear the aligners for a longer period of time to obtain ideal movement and retention. Teeth movement is pretty simple--it takes time...