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Hi there, I agree with Dr. Lerch's previous comment in that rotating teeth can be done, but depends upon the degree and room available. I wanted to add that rotating canines and molars can be extremely difficult to do because they are such strong teeth. What do I mean by strong? I mean that canines have very very long roots that extend into your jaw bone. These powerful roots make canines more difficult to turn or rotate. Additionally, molars are even harder to rotate because they have the most roots of any teeth in your mouth. So, to be clear, you can rotate canines, but it is much harder to do with Invisalign than with metal braces. A less conservative approach would be to move all your other teeth with Invisalign, then crown the tooth that did not turn. I have done this for patients that simply just did not want to do metal braces, but wanted a permanent fix to their previously poorly aligned teeth.
Invisalign can rotate teeth. I have attempted it and been successful. The degree of rotation is the key. If you are looking for 5-20 degrees then Invisalign can work when there is room, which you have. If you are looking for more than that, you might needs elastics or wires to help provide more torque. Check with your Invisalign provider. And be sure to see some actual before and afters so that you know it can be done by them. Hope this helps!
Hello there,I would definitely recommend that you wear your last clear aligner. Your retainer is just a more durable, thicker, version of that same last aligner, so it is totally fine. Because aligners and clear retainers are made from a relatively thin polymer, they can loose their...
Your pictures make it a little difficult to make a definitive determination as to whether Invisalign would be sure to work for you. Your case doesn't seem as bad as some of the complex cases that I've treated with Invisalign or other clear aligners, but I would recommend that you get a...
Judging from your pictures, Invisalign will probably not fix your bite. Inivisalign is best for closing spaces and resolving crowding. I would recommend that you find a cosmetic dentist with experience in cosmetic cases because this is not a basic case. Then look at the cosmetic...