Invisalign, also known as clear aligners, is an orthodontic treatment that helps to have a more beautiful smile. It is used for treating patients with mild to moderate misalignment of teeth. Patients having crossbite, underbite and overbite can also use Invisalign. The teeth are aligned by wearing a clear plastic aligner for 20 hours a day.
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Can I get Invisalign treatment for protruding front teeth without extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am interested in getting Invisalign treatment because my upper front teeth are protruding, although the issue is not severe. Recently, I have started feeling some discomfort due to this misalignment. Additionally, my teeth are closely compacted. I would like to know if it is possible... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, aligners can be a viable option for addressing protruding upper teeth. The first step is to calculate the amount of space needed for proper alignment and assess the existing space. If the difference is significant, extractions may be necessary to achieve satisfa... Read Full »
I have been wearing the same Invisalign for a year. Is it fine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been wearing the same Invisalign for the past one year. I cannot afford to get a retainer. Should I just stop wearing them until I can afford to remove my brackets? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Invisalign is designed to deliver force to move the teeth. Wearing it for long periods beyond the suggested period will damage the periodontal ligament of your teeth and cause tooth mobility. The retainer has to be worn immediate... Read Full »
Should I remove my premolars for wearing braces?
Query: Hi doctor,I had braces before but my teeth have shifted not as they used to be but still they require treatment, now dentist suggested it is because of wisdom teeth. It was pushing my front teeth and the orthodontist said it was because my lower jaw and upper are not matching. My lower teeth are als... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have reviewed the photo you shared (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your teeth are shifted and crowding is present. Regarding your dentist's opinion, yes, there are chances that wisdom teeth might... Read Full »
Will wisdom teeth eruption be an issue if I use aligners?
Query: Hi doctor, I have crowded teeth and a wisdom tooth coming in the lower jaw and the back side, which has not grown fully. It is only on the surface, and just a little bit is beneath. Will it cause an issue, or should I wait for it to come? There are no major symptoms or issues with it, but I am start... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I saw the image (the attachments are removed to protect patient's identities) you sent, your wisdom tooth has almost erupted, and a part of it should soon erupt completely on its own if it does not, then consult your orthodontist before start... Read Full »
I have pus discharging cyst on my upper back gum. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have six small pimple-like projections on my right upper back teeth gum area. I tried to squeeze them and saw white pus coming out of them when squeezed. Last night I also got a sore on my cheek. I do not have pain or any other symptoms. I also wear an Invisalign tray. What could be t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be due to trauma from the Invisalign appliance that you are using. 1. Can you send a clear photograph of the area to rule out any other possibility? 2. Do you have habits like placing tobacco in your mouth or cheek biting? Thank you. Read Full »
I have large buck teeth and a triangular gap. Do I need braces?
Query: Hello doctor,So, I have an overbite and I would probably say it is pretty bad. My teeth are not that bad, but I do have large buck teeth. My two front teeth are angled on the outsides and that creates a triangle shape gap in between my top and bottom teeth. I was wondering with the information provi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. You have mentioned that your front teeth are protruded, large and that creates a space with the lower teeth. With these, I am pretty much sure that you might need braces (fixed orthodontic therapy). But a pro... Read Full »
My front tooth became weak after biting my fingers. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am due to get the next set of Invisalign that was fitted in two months ago. It has all been paid for. I have been biting the skin on my fingers for my entire life and using the front two teeth for this. They were never perfectly straight. However, I seem to notice a slight movement in on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question I can understand your concern. The movement of teeth by such habits is there but too slow, and that does not affect the health of teeth. If you feel weakness in the morning, it is normal because of the periodontal ligament. The doctors... Read Full »
Loose teeth after braces, cannot use Invisalign. Need help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had braces before, and the doctor gave me an Invisalign to wear at night when he took off my braces. However, while taking off the braces from my lower front teeth, my three lower front teeth were loose, and since then, I have had a problem eating food or wearing an Invisalign, as it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should have worn your clear retainers (they are not Invisalign) for around two years at least so that the teeth can get strong at the correct position. Then, in your current condition, you can go for Invisalign therapy to correct those minor rotations of the fron... Read Full »
Can one wear braces after undergoing Invisalign treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter underwent orthodontic treatment with dental braces for the past year. Then during half of the treatment doctor removed the dental braces and gave Invisalign, then continued with another retainer. Then finally, the orthodontist said that she need to go for upper braces again... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The braces may be removed during her active phase. But even the retainers can handle it. You must have skipped your retainers or Invisalign at times so that the teeth under retention have many possible chances to rotate or move. Please visi... Read Full »
Please review my CBCT results for undergoing Invisalign.
Query: Hello doctor, As I am planning to undergo orthodontic treatment with invisalign aligners for which my dentist advised me to take cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). I do not understand what they meant by radiolucency. So, it would be great if you can simply explain the term radiolucency. I will be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Congratulations on your decision to go ahead with invisalign. The report says radiolucency around the tooth root of 36. There is a white cap seen on the third tooth from the left in the lower region, which suggests tooth number 36 has previously undergone root canal ... Read Full »
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