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Hi there,It depends on the size of the space between your teeth. It also depends on the number of trays in your treatment plan. Additionally, it depends on where the space is located. Generally, spaces between anterior bottom teeth tend to close first, anterior top teeth tend to close second and then the last spaces to close are the posterior top and posterior bottom teeth. It would be very helpful for you to add a few photos of your teeth to this Q&A.Good luck with everything and follow me on Real Self, if you have additional questions.
It will depend onwhere these gaps are, why they’re there, and how the adjacent teeth meetagainst other teeth. Sometimes gaps are caused by missing teeth, or muscletissue. You will notice different changes throughout the various stages ofInvisalign, but not always in the order in which you might expect. It’s amulti-step process that needs to be formulated very carefully.
Each aligned is accomplishing a specific task. Sometimes closing gaps is in the early aligners, sometimes in the last aligners.
Your orthodontist can prescribe the teeth to move in any way they want. It's the orthodontist who makes the treatment plan, not Invisalign. I slow down the movements on all of my Invisalign cases, but double the number of trays. I find this to be more efficient and better for...
It’s time to ask for a refund, and contact your dental regulating agency. What does your treatment plan say that was signed before treatment was started? Ask Invisalign for recommendations of providers in your area.
I'm glad to hear that your Invisalign doesn't hurt. It should feel pretty effortless to wear them. Please don't think that you are doing something wrong, just because you are not having the pain that you were expecting. Invisalign is a great product, when used by an experienced...
Yes, continue to wear the 5th tray for the set time of 2 weeks and it should fit just fine in the coming days. At the end of your second week in tray 5, it should feel fine. If this is the case, continue on to tray 6. If tray 6 does not fit at all, then go back to tray 5 and...
Hi there,I have never done this before, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a crafty orthodontist somewhere has done it. This would definitely be unconventional and difficult to do. I would recommend using one device at a time. It seems that using both at once would...
There are two options that I see for you.Option #1: Go to an office that can do a 3D scan of your teeth and not require an impression mold. These scans are great, but do expose you significantly higher levels of radiation. The benefits still seem to out way the risks.Option #2:...
