When will I be able to see results with the invisalign if I have a gap in my teeth?

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Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

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.

Michael Tam, BDS · Answer

It will depend on
where these gaps are, why they’re there, and how the adjacent teeth meet
against other teeth. Sometimes gaps are caused by missing teeth, or muscle
tissue. You will notice different changes throughout the various stages of
Invisalign, but not always in the order in which you might expect. It’s a
multi-step process that needs to be formulated very carefully.

Tom Hedge, DDS · Answer

Each aligned is accomplishing a specific task.  Sometimes closing gaps is in the early aligners, sometimes in the last aligners.

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