Can Invisalign crack my crowns?

Question

Hi I have four crowns on my top front teeth. Now I need to do invisilign as the crowns are grinding down my bottom teeth due to my over bite. Im also experiencing achy jaws when I chew . My question is, if I get invisilign would it crack my crowns?

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

invisalign is >1mm thick tray and it apply very light force on teeth. but as u have bruxism so this tray will protect teeth by preventing further grinding.

Raj Kumar, BDS, LDSRCS · Answer

If you already have porcelain crowns and you are about to embark on an course of Invisalign, there is no need to worry about breaking your crowns.Invisalign is a system of clear plastic aligners that in fact would protect your crowns during treatment.Even making spaces would not lead to crown failure. So do not worry.Invisalign is indeed favourable for patients with crowns as we do not need to fix brackets, which would not stick very well.

Can Invisalign crack my crowns?

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