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Am i still eligible for invisalign if i have crowded teeth?

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Depends: Invisalign is used to treat some malocclusions or bite problems. Your dentist or orthodontist can advise you if your crowding can be corrected with invisalign or if you will require traditional orthodontic treatment.

Answered 8/5/2012

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Yes: Yes that is one of the things invisalign can fix as invisalign are clear braces. Of course every situation is different and it depends on how crowded your teeth are, as invisalign does have limitations in severe cases.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Shawn Murray answered

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Invisalign: Absolutely. Invisalign is another option to straighten your teeth just like braces.

Answered 8/22/2012

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Dr. Matt Fulmer answered

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Yes: Clear aligner treatment (such as invisalign) can be used on varying degrees of crowding. See your dentist for an evaluation.

Answered 7/15/2013

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Dr. Shawn Murray answered

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Invisalign: Yes. Invisalign can straighten your teeth even if you have crowding.

Answered 6/1/2017

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Seek an opinion: The only way to assess if clear aligner treatment is appropriate for your particular situation is to make an appointment with an orthodontic specialist. Certainly, clear aligners are often used for crowded teeth.

Answered 11/27/2017

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How much crowding?: Clear aligners work best at derotating flat teeth, like incisors, and can achieve almost half as much correction as braces. They do not work as well at derotating round teeth, unraveling more then a total of 2-3mm of crowding, eliminating large horizontal overbites, and cannot correct skeletal imbalance. See a qualifiedorthodontist for delineation of your problem and list of treatment options.

Answered 5/10/2013

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Dr. David May answered

Yes: But, you are less likely to qualify the worse your crowding is. You can see an experienced invisalign dentist who can do your records and show you exactly what your treatment would look like and how long it would take and cost. If you went to someone who did both invisalign and traditional braces you could a good opinion of both.

Answered 5/10/2013

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Maybe: depends on the level of crowding. I would discuss with an orthodontist

Answered 7/7/2014

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I was thinking if i wore invisalign would my teeth become straight once again?

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