Date Added: February 03 2012

Hi, I have one wonky tooth next to my two front teeth (before the brace it was almost on its side) and am 3/4 way through my invisalign treatment. the tooth has rotated quite a lot since last march when i first got the braces but I’ve had to have a refinement due to a space in the bottom on the tray where the attachments didn’t fit as the tooth wasn’t moving down. Now on my refinement trays (14 new ones) the gap had returned. Is there any advice on what I can do?

Thanks for your question. It is important to remember that certain tooth movements take longer to occur, especially rotations as you mentioned. This means certain...

Date Added: November 20 2011

Hi Dr could you help me I have a large overbite A front tooth missing and the othet front tooth has a verneThankyouer and the next tooth either side of the front teeth have verneers what is should be the order of treatment first Invisalign or an implant for my missing front tooth and will invisalign work over verneers thankyou

Hi. Before you invest in an implant, it is  beneficial to correct the overbite first. The better your bite feels, the better the result and success of your implant will be. Secondly, Invisalign can also move the neighbouring teeth to ensure the space for the missing tooth is ideal for implant placement. Finally Invisalign  will fit over veneers the same as a normal teeth, so no worries there.

Date Added: October 17 2011

Dear Dr Raman, I am getting married in July 2012, which means I have only 9 months before my wedding. Do I have enough time to straighten my teeth? And how long does an Invisalign treatment take?? From Lucy

Dear Lucy, Firstly, congratulations and thanks for your question! Invisalign treatment duration vary in length but generally last between 9 to 18 months. It is dependant on the complexity of the case and on the patient wearing their aligners.

Date Added: October 17 2011

Dr Raman, I have just started my Invisalign treatment. Any tips on how to clean my aligners? Jo

Dear Jo, Having been an Invisalign patient myself, I can tell you what worked for me. I would clean my aligners after every meal with a medium texture toothbrush and a 50:50 mix of cold water with mouthwash. The trick is not to use very hot water or abrasive agents which can damage the...

Date Added: October 06 2011

i have recently started wearing invisalign braces and have noticed a few ulcers popping up here and there, i’ve been using bonjela but it has really be that effective what would you recommend and am I at risk of developing an abscess? thank you

During the first few weeks of Invisalign we commonly see small ulcers develop usually on the insides of the lips. They are usually caused by the edges of the aligner rubbing slightly. After stage 3 or 4 this tends to go away. I sometimes recommend using a nail file to very gently smooth the edge of an aligner if a sharp edge is present. Please consult your invisalign doctor before doing this though. You are not at a higher risk of developing a dental abscess from these minor ulcers. The...