my top teeth are misaligned and bottom teeth crooked would invisalign work
Q. Hello, I have top teeth which are out of alignment due to having one tooth removed on the right hand side when I was a child – consequently, my teeth have shifted to the right by about 7 mm resulting in one of my two top teeth being right in the centre, rather than side by side. I also have crooked bottom teeth. please could you let me know if invisalign would be a solution – also would I have to have teeth removed to correct the mis-alignment.many thanks.
A. Unfortunately the problem you describe is one of the most difficult things to correct in dentistry. Orthodontics does struggle, especially if their is not enough space in the jaw to shift the teeth along.
If it is necessary certain teeth might need to be removed, but i suspect this to be a last resort. Either traditional orthodontics or invisalign would be able to treat the problem, but neither will be able to provide 100% success with orthodontics alone. Further correction with veneers and crowns may need to be considered.
As for you lower teeth, again, the orthodontics should be able to improve things, but depending on the level of cosmetic correction you require, other treatments might need to be considered.
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