I started invisalign treatment this year. I am on my 14th tray(out of 40). I have been changing them every 5 days as advised by my doctor. I use acceledent as well. I haven't heard a single reason yet on this forum as to why I can't change them sooner. I find trays starting to feel loose on the 4th or 5th day. If the next tray fits me fine, then why should I continue using the previous one any longer ?
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X rays are not required by Invisalign. I like to see the roots of the teeth and bone support before proceeding with any orthodontic treatment. I also use it to ensure that no decay is present in any of the teeth before beginning ortho treatment. Best wishes!
Basic issue is with your bite. as on left side u have proper occlusion but on right side it is endon relation . so first tell yr doctor to correct it with invisalign . elastics may require to correct that. second issue is extruded front upper teeth, intrusion of 2-3 mmis needed in that.
I am not saying that invisalign will not work for you. It might work but it is not going to be a simple invisalign tx. As for extraction vs IPR, it depends on how much crowding you have. Just looking at your upper arch, I don't think that you will need to resort to...