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It may be possible to close your upper spaces with an Inman aligner, but your bite may be adversely affected. I would recommend visiting a local orthodontist to review all the orthodontic options for your case. Talk to your dentist too as there may be a cosmetic dentistry aspect as well.
Systems like inman aligners have limited control in how and which direction the space gets closed. If you are looking for an aesthetic option you are better of considering Invisalign which delivers much more precise movements.
I believe Dr. Inman's advice below is very prudent. I would emphasize that, your whole bite can be affected by moving the front teeth around. The consequences can have a domino affect. I would suggest it is best to get multiple opinions and make a decision based not on what is most economical now, but what is best for your oral and over all health in the long run. I have seen "little" problems like this cascade into chronic pain (TMJ/TMD) if not treated properly.
Your dentist would have the best information on how long they want you to wear your aligners. The refinement trays might have less movement build into each tray so you would not need as much time with them. Seven days still seems very short so just check that this is what they want you to do.
It’s possible for an attachment to wear out or partially break of over time. Depending how far along you are in treatment your doctor might choose to not replace it. If the tray is not sitting in all the way that might also cause the attachment not fully fill in the mold.
If your overbite is that extensive Invisalign might not be the best option. It would only be able to decrease the overbite slightly so it really depends on what your end goal is. They would also have to evaluate if tooth extraction is an option to fully correct the overbite.
