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A member asked:
Can i get a extraction on tooth #18 during invisalign without interrupting my treatment or shifting my teeth after my treatment?
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Yes, you can: but it may delay and complicate your treatment. It is recommended to have your cavities, gums, extractions and root canals fixed, before you get any orthodontic treatment started. The invisalign is not anexception.
Answered 7/27/2014
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If needed: Fractured, impacted, or infected teeth that require extraction combined with tooth movement treatment is a choreographed ballet. This is a decision best made by your General Dentist, a specialist Oral Surgeon, and a specialist Orthodontist who coordinate your treatment with each other. Extraction may call for a pause in tooth movement treatment, but will not affect post-treatment stability.
Answered 11/27/2017
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