Does Invisalign work for bucked front teeth?

Question

Anyone with experience with Invisalign? Do they work for bucked front teeth? How long would that take? And about how much $?

No, it's not an overbite, just the two front teeth are bucked.

Answer 1

If your case is SUITABLE for Invisalign, it works wonderfully well - as long as you do your part and wear them (almost) 24/7. Any dentist doing Invisalign has to be certified to use them and should be capable of making the diagnosis of whether or not to use them. If Invisalign was suggested to you, then it should work for your case. Ask an Invisalign dentist and see. Check out http://www.invisalign.com to find a dentist if your own dentist does not do them.

I would not say that Invisalign is better or worse than braces, because it depends on the case. There is no set answer. After a few minutes of wearing them, your speech will sound just fine. They are very thin and pretty much exactly the same shape as your teeth. They do tend to increase the amount of saliva in your mouth at first, but you soon get used to that and the salivary flow seems to slow back to normal after a while, also.

In my rural South Jersey general practice, I charge $3,000 for most Invisalign cases, which is less than traditional braces in most cases. I have heard that some charge more for Invisalign than they do for braces, though. The thing is, I am not a specialist and I choose to do only "easy" cases that will not require extra devices to be used in conjunction with Invisalign. This can add to the fee significantly.

Answer 2

There are many answers to your questions and it would be hard to be accurate without seeing your teeth.

I've seen some fairly dramatic cases solved by Invisalign. An experienced dentist (not just orthodontists, but general dentists as well) can do wonders with Invisalign.

Cases range from 5 months to almost 2 years. Where I work, the price is considerably less than traditional braces - easy cases start at $2700.

Answer 3

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Does Invisalign work for bucked front teeth?
Anyone with experience with Invisalign? Do they work for bucked front teeth? How long would that take? And about how much $?

Answer 4

I wear them, and we do them in my office. The best anwer is to see a certified dentist who can properly evaluate your case. In my situation, I am half-way through my two year treatment, but I started with a lot of crowding. Each case is unique and how many trays you will need depends on the amount of movement the doctor is trying to achieve. Not everyone is a candidate for Invisalign, but it sounds like "bucked" front teeth would qualify. Some of our patients only need them for 6 months or so, and others, like me with more complicated cases, need around 2 yrs. We are based in the Tampa area and our fee is $5400.00 for the average case, less for simpler cases. Bottom line is- see a qualified, certified dentist to give you more info. You can also check out their website, Invisalign.com Good luck.

Answer 5

probably not, i had a 6month reg. braces and i couldnt even get invisalign!! and my dentist said that its not the best option because he cant really tell or adjust how the teeth will move. also it costs a lot more.

I wanted it because i didnt want anyone to know i had braces so instead i have clear brackets and still no one knows i have braces, even people i sit right next to at work!

Answer 6

Yes, my dentist has recommended them for me and my front teeth are bucked as well. My dentist said the price is $2000 and up - depending on how many trays are needed and so on. The time it takes depends on the severity of the teeth problems.

Answer 7

If you have an overbite then you cannot use them...I know because I had someone in a dentist's office tell me it would not work...however if you do not have a pronounced overbite then it may work.