Do I need a whole Invisalign treatment again or can I fix teeth shift with just a couple of aligners? (Photo)

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I lost my retainer around the end of December. I didn't get a new retainer till the middle of March. since December small gaps had formed where i had gotten extractions on my first premolars on both sides. Not after a few days of having my new retainer i lost it again so now i have no retainer. I dont want to purchase another retainer because i want those gaps fixed and my teeth haven't shifted much.My bottom teeth have a permanent retainer so i would just need my tip fixed. What should i do?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,Sorry to hear that your teeth are shifting back, but your problem is not uncommon.  You have two options:  they include getting Invisalign again to slowly place your teeth back into position, or having veneers and/or crowns placed to close those spaces.  If you opt for Invisalign again, be sure to wear your retainer this time around. Good luck and I hope this info helps you. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MORealSelf100

Supriya Verma, DMD, FAGD · Answer

You would have to get your case worked up again and see how many aligners it would take to close the gaps. You can get the 3-D animation called a clin-check made and it will let you know how many aligners it will take to correct your problem.  Hope this helps!  Good Luck!

Richard A. Racanelli, DMD · Answer

To fix the situation you need to move the teeth back to where they were so the spacing are closed and teeth are aligned. Then you can have a new retainer made to hold them where they are suppose to be. Depending on how long ago you finished your treatment and your doctors protocol's, they may be able to make additional aligners to correct the teeth back to where they were.  For retainment i would recommend the Vivera product because its 4 sets of retainers and each one is meant to last roughly 2 - 2 1/2 years per set, so you have 8-10 years of retainment if you don't lose them.

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